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How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map

The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.

Published Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 12:49
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.

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