UN adopts a more accurate world map highlighting Africa’s true size
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The UN General Assembly voted 164 in favor (with six abstentions) to replace the traditional Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection to better reflect Africa’s true size; the non-binding decision will influence maps used by UN bodies and institutions worldwide, with the United States as the sole dissenting nation.
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