UN backs Equal Earth map, spotlighting Africa’s true size as US dissents
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The UN General Assembly approved the Equal Earth world map projection by a 164-1 vote, with the United States as the sole dissenter and six countries abstaining. The measure backs equal-area maps that show continents in their true relative sizes, contrasting with the Mercator projection, and states the resolution doesn’t require countries to abandon Mercator but designates equal-area maps as the UN’s preferred depiction.
- United Nations votes 164-1 for Equal Earth map after US brands it 'radical ideological project' Fox News
- The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector. washingtonpost.com
- What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong BBC
- Explanation of Vote Before the Vote for UNGA 80 Adoption on the Resolution to “Correct the Map” United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
- The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size NPR
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