The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the ...

Explore the fascinating history of world maps, from ancient to modern times, and their impact on our understanding of geography and culture.

Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it ...

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century ...