Geography teachers have used Equal Earth maps for years
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A former secondary school geography teacher notes that Equal Earth maps have been used in classrooms for years, following a UN vote to adopt a new world map.
- The UN voted on 4 September to adopt a new world map that shows Africa's true scale.
- Equal Earth maps, such as the Peters projection, have been used in geography classrooms for years.
Following a UN vote on 4 September to adopt a new world map that accurately depicts Africa's scale, a former secondary school geography teacher has highlighted that such maps are not new to education.
Dave Weight, a former secondary school geography teacher from Leeds, stated that many in geography classrooms have been using Equal Earth maps, including the Peters projection, for years.