WorldUN approves resolution backing map that accurately shows Africa’s size
The United Nations voted on Friday to support moving away from the 16th-century Mercator world map toward a projection that more accurately represents countries’ true size. African states sponsored the resolution to challenge perceptions of the continent as peripheral.
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Reuters★★★☆☆2026-09-04 17:05Original
UN approves resolution backing map that accurately shows Africa’s size
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