A New Map of the World
Everyone knows the Mercator map. Europeans have been using it since the 16th century. It is a very good map for sailors, but it makes countries in the north look bigger than they actually are. For example, Greenland looks almost as big as Africa, but it is only 1/14 the size of that continent. In 2018, a group of mapmakers created the Equal Earth map. It is a flat map like the Mercator map, but all the countries are shown in their true size. The mapmakers had to change the shape of the countries a little, so it looks strange at first. Last week, African countries at the UN asked the world to start using this new kind of map. Almost all the countries agreed. I think we will start seeing this new kind of map soon. (137 words) Jaremaga now comes out online on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. To become a paid subscriber and read it 5 days a week, go to “Support Jaremaga” below for more information. You can send