WorldUN ditches Mercator map for a more accurate depiction of Africa’s size
The UN General Assembly voted Friday to move away from the 16th-century Mercator projection and adopt a map that more accurately represents the size of the continents. The resolution, led by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, won support from 164 countries. The US opposed it, while six others abstained.
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UN ditches Mercator map for a more accurate depiction of Africa’s size
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