For generations, the world map many of us grew up looking at has shaped how we imagine the size of countries and continents. But there is a problem: the familiar Mercator projection does not ...

The World Map of Extended Continental Shelf Areas depicts areas of ECS asserted by coastal States worldwide, as of the date of publication of this map. Combined, these ECS areas cover approximately 9% ...

This is a great range of teaching resources, including everything you need to teach the topic of continents and oceans. There are information packs about each of the continents, showing facts about ...

Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries, while the US voted against it and six other states abstained. The new map – known as ...

AU aims to reclaim Africa’s global position, supports map change Mercator map distorts Africa’s size, says AU Commission’s Haddadi ‘Correct The Map’ campaign promotes Equal Earth projection A vendor ...