Why Africa’s Map is Drawn Wrong Relative to it’s True Size Revealed.

For copyright matters, takedown, or complaint please contact: historicalafrika@ In this episode of Africa Reacts (brought to you by Historical Africa), we will be reacting to Jane Elliot’s (anti racism activist and educator) view on how the real sizes of continents are heavily distorted in world maps today. Africa despite being bigger than most other land masses is depicted way smaller than it really is on maps. We all grew up looking at maps, but have you ever wondered if what you’ve been seeing is an accurate representation of our world? Today, we’re focusing on Africa and the peculiar distortions that often occur when we try to represent its true size. To understand this, we need to talk about map projections. The most common projection, the Mercator projection, was designed for navigation. While it preserves straight lines and angles, it distorts the size of landmasses as you move toward the poles. Now, let’s zoom in on Africa. You might be surprised to learn that Africa is much larger than it appears on a standard map. The commonly used Mercator projection significantly exaggerates the size of countries near the equator, making them seem smaller than they are in reality. This misrepresentation has real-world consequences. It perpetuates stereotypes and undermines the importance of African nations on the global stage. It can influence perceptions of economic and political power, creating a distorted view of the continent and its diverse countries. Music: Inspiring Dreams Source: Licensed under creative commons. ✅COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Historical Africa doesn’t fully own some of the materials compiled in its videos. It belongs to people or organizations who ought to be respected. If used, it falls under the following provisions: Copyright disclaimer section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. “Fair use“ is allowed for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarships, and research. ✅ If you are the owner of the materials used in this video, contact us, and we will follow your request immediately: historicalafrika@ #worldmap #map #africa #worldmapping