Africa: France Drops Mercator Maps As Africa Pushes for Truer World View
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The most widespread representation, called Mercator's projection, artificially enlarges some territories and narrows others. "The distortions eventually settle in perceptions," argues the French Foreign Minister, who defends a evolution consistent with French diplomacy.
Africa: France Drops Mercator Maps As Africa Pushes for Truer World View
France will stop using maps based on the traditional Mercator projection, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Friday - backing an African push for a more accurate representation of the continent.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution by a majority vote encouraging the use of maps that more accurately reflect the area of each country, instead of the widely used "Mercator projection." The September 7, 2026 broadcast of "DayDay." (Nippon Television Network) reported on the global developments surrounding "Mercator maps." The possibility of the spread of Equal Earth projection maps: The "Mercator projection" was devised in …
France Ends Use of Mercator Projection in Diplomacy Following UN Resolution
France has officially announced the end of its use of the Mercator projection in all diplomatic contexts. This major policy change follows France’s active co-sponsorship and supportive vote for a historic United Nations General Assembly resolution entitled “Correct the Map,” which was originally introduced by the African Group. Inherited from the 16th century, the standard […]
France officially abandons the Mercator projection, used since the 16th century, to the benefit of the Eckert IV map. This decision, announced on 4 September 2026, comes as the UN adopts a resolution encouraging the use of...
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