Togo Petitions UN to Adopt World Map Showing Africa's True Size

Togo is launching an initiative called "Correct The Map," urging the United Nations and its member states to adopt a world map that accurately represents the actual size of the African continent.

15 Apr, 14:17 — 15 Apr, 14:17

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Togo petitions UN to adopt world map showing Africa’s true size

Togo is spearheading a diplomatic movement to overhaul how the world views the African continent. The West African nation plans to ask United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects the true size of Africa. This initiative seeks to officially abandon the 16th-century Mercator projection in favour of more precise […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

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First report: le-figaro · 15 Apr, 07:36|Full coverage: 2 · 7h|Window: 7h

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«Correct The Map» : le Togo va demander aux États membres de l’ONU d’utiliser une carte représentant la taille réelle de l’Afrique

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Togo Petitions UN to Adopt World Map Showing Africa's True Size

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«Correct The Map» : le Togo va demander aux États membres de l’ONU d’utiliser une carte représentant la taille réelle de l’Afrique

Togo petitions UN to adopt world map showing Africa’s true size

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