The Mercator map, first created in the 16th century, has long been the standard map used for navigation and education, but it stretches land masses farther from the equator. For example, Greenland ...

The number of countries in the world does not change very often, but when it does, mapmakers (and their digital counterparts) ...

Nigeria's broader challenges around security and societal safety continue to heavily affect its overall peace ranking. Mauritius remains Africa’s most peaceful nation and is the only African country ...

Senegal Senegal is the westernmost country in the mainland of the old world . Culturally influential (Music and Arts), they’re politically stable and a respected voice in west Africa diplomacy. The ...