)
World map doesn't show Africa's true size as second-largest continent, change it, says AU
Published on: Aug. 15, 2025, 1:57 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign for the worldwide adoption of the 'correct' map of the continent that adequately describes its size. The Mercator map that is widely used incorrectly shrinks Africa to show it as marginal and artificially enlarges areas near the poles like North America and Greenland.
