The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s landmasses. The current commonly used projection, ...

The assembly approved a resolution favoring the Equal Earth projection, a map that supporters say shows the true size of ...

The UN resolution instead endorses use of the Equal Earth projection, which better shows the relative sizes of land masses.

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The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they’re testy about the colour shades.

The process of converting a three-dimensional(3D) spherical globe into a two-dimensional(2D) flat surface creates a problem ...

Africa-led campaign asks governments, schools and tech firms to move away from the centuries-old Mercator projection ...

The U.S. was the only country to vote against the U.N. resolution, which encourages the use of an “Equal Earth” map. The U.S.

The United Nations has endorsed the 'Equal Earth' map projection to replace the traditional Mercator map, which distorts the ...

By Aleksandra Michalska NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Friday voted for a shift away from the ...

The United Nations voted overwhelmingly to promote the Equal Earth map projection, sponsored by African states, which more ...