Source: Allexxandar / Getty Numerous people on the Internet got a lesson in geography thanks to a post on social media that questioned how maps were depicting the true size of the African continent.

Africa backs new map to better reflect continent's true size Countries say Mercator projection perpetuates stereotypes Togo leads push to replace the Mercator map Draft UN resolution on ditching ...

LONDON/DAKAR, Aug 14 (Reuters) - (This Aug. 14 story has been refiled to clarify the number of AU member states in paragraph 3) The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments ...