This project is using AI and satellite data to create the first definitive map of the entire continent of Africa

Most African countries lack accurate local base maps, stalling all sorts of government and business decisions. A new project ...
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Africa is much bigger than most maps show, and a new campaign wants that fixed

African advocacy groups launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection. The African Union endorsed the effort, saying the distorted map minimizes Africa’s global ...

Africa is much bigger than you think. Here’s how you’ve been misled

Africa is much bigger than you think. Here’s how you’ve been misled - A world map drawn in the 1500s is to blame ...
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African Union pushes map showing Africa’s true scale

The African Union is fighting to correct the misrepresentation of the African continent. By advocating for maps that reflect Africa’s true size, the AU aims to ensure a more accurate representation of ...
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Historic maps of Africa collection

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Historic Maps of Africa collection includes 78 maps and dates from circa 1631 to 1973. Geographic content of individual maps varies from ...
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African Union backs campaign to replace Mercator map that distorts Africa's size

The African Union has joined a campaign calling for the widely-used Mercator map, which makes Africa appear smaller than it is, to be replaced with a map that more accurately reflects the continent's ...