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U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to alter the names of geographical features to promote his political agenda have thrust the politics of map-making into the spotlight.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to alter geographical feature names to promote his political agenda brought map-making politics into the spotlight.
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Claim Maker
Frida Ghitis
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Donald Trump"
}
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Politics Cartography
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Why a Global Campaign to Switch Maps Is Gaining Steam
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https://worldpoliticsreview.com/un-equal-earth-map-mercator-trump-greenland

The United Nations has called for member states to adopt the Equal Earth map projection, replacing the Mercator projection. This move, supported by African nations through the #CorrectTheMap campaign, aims for a more accurate representation of country and continent sizes.

Cartography United Nations Equal Earth Map Mercator Projection Geography International Relations

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