Deseret News
Maps are not neutral. They affect the way we see the world around us
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The map you know is probably wrong.
Actually, every map you know is probably wrong in some way especially since 75% of the world’s territories face ongoing international disputes over their borders, according to The World Factbook.
You may never hear about some of these disputes like how Canada and the U.S. have never settled maritime borders in the Northwest Passage. But you’ll likely never be able to avoid hearing about other disputes like the conflict between Israel and Palestine that escalated into a war last month.