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Global Cartography Gets a Historic Update as 164 Countries Vote to Correct Century-Old Map Distortions
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In a major step forward for global education and representation, 164 countries have agreed to update standard world maps to accurately reflect the true sizes of the continents. This historic decision finally corrects a 450-year-old distortion, restoring the true scale of landmasses like Africa and Greenland in classrooms worldwide.
In a major step forward for global education and representation, 164 countries have agreed to update standard world maps to accurately reflect the true sizes of the continents. This historic decision finally corrects a 450-year-old distortion, restoring the true scale of landmasses like Africa and Greenland in classrooms worldwide.