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Bee Jan 25

@pignamentis saw this video explaning #gallpeters from the tv show West Wing shared just the other day.

https://youtu.be/vVX-PrBRtTY?si=WsHlEldFWEgTtqCd

Not sure if it’s accurate but it made an impression on me. Did they get the idea right?

Gall--Peters Projection

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pignamentis Jan 22

Hi there Fediverse!

First post, and quite an unusual one.

I recently posted (in Italian) a short video on the #Mercator projection and how it influences Eurocentric views of the world. I suggested either the #GallPeters (sponsored by UNESCO in education, and the one I currently use in my trainings) or the #EqualEarth projection (sponsored by the African Union).

Well, I received a looooot of backlash.

What are your thoughts? Super curious to hear your insight!

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Alan McConchie Aug 21, 2025

Of course, we cartographers will never stop sharing this clip from the West Wing on occasions such as these:

"Why are we changing maps?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLqC3FNNOaI

#PetersProjection #GallPetersProjection #GallPeters #Mercator #MercatorProjection #MapProjections #maps #cartography #CorrectTheMap

Why are we changing maps? (from The West Wing)

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World Basement Classic Aug 15, 2025

Exciting news for fans of non-Mercator map projections: the African Union has voted to promote the Equal Earth projection which more accurately represents Africa's relative size compared to other continents.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/african-union-urges-adoption-world-101441939.html

#Geography #Geopolitics #Africa #AfricanUnion #Cartography #Mercator #GallPeters