In 1988, the National Geographic Society in the US abandoned the Mercator projection and adopted the Robinson projection for which reason?

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The Robinson projection was adopted by the National Geographic Society because it provides a more balanced view of the world, more accurately depicting the size and shape of continents and countries compared to the Mercator projection. While no map projection can perfectly represent the earth's surface, the Robinson projection reduces distortion of size and shape that is evident in the Mercator projection, especially near the poles.

In 1988, the National Geographic Society in the US Abandoned