The U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.

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Ever wondered why Greenland looks as big as Africa on the map? It’s because of something called the Mercator projection. Putting a 3-D planet on a two-dimensional world map was challenging for early ...

Nigeria and 163 other countries have backed an African-led UN resolution promoting more accurate world maps, including the ...