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PoliticsParis drops Mercator projection, making France look smaller on world maps

France is changing its world map policy after deeming the Mercator projection misleading. The foreign ministry will replace it with a map that more accurately represents continental areas, particularly Africa.

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Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 15:16Original

Paris drops Mercator projection, making France look smaller on world maps
Politics