The campaign to correct the map is led by the advocacy groups Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa that urge organisations to adopt the 2018 Equal Earth projection.

Traditional world map incorrect? African Union wants it to be scrapped. Here's why

While most people are familiar with the major countries of the world, several lesser-known nations and territories might surprise you. Here are ten countries or territories that you may not have known existed.



10 Countries You Never Knew Existed on the World Map

Mauritia, Zealandia are the two newest additions to 'lost and found' continents

A new crop of lost continents might change the way we draw the world map

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