Africa, unshrunk

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Africa, unshrunk

GZERO Media · Sep 4, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC

Gall-Peters, Mollweide, Eckert IV – take your pick. There are plenty of world maps that show Africa in closer proportion to its true size, and today the UN General Assembly will vote on a resolution encouraging governments, schools, and international organizations to use them.…

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