Africa’s True Size Revealed | Nigeria News

The UN just voted to promote the Equal Earth map—a game-changing projection that finally shows Africa’s true, massive size—correcting centuries of distortion caused by the Mercator map that made Greenland look bigger than Africa. This new map reveals Africa is larger than every other continent except Asia, and could easily fit North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and even China and India with room to spare. While non-binding, the resolution has already sparked action: Togo plans to update school materials, France will phase out Mercator maps, and the U.S. opposed it, calling it ideological. It’s not just about geography—it’s about seeing the world more fairly, accurately, and equitably. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c14c1f1f6170b756