WorldUN votes to adopt world map that reflects Africa’s true size

The UN General Assembly has adopted the “Correct the Map” resolution by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions, promoting the Equal Earth projection as a more accurate alternative to the Mercator map. Togo and other African states say the change addresses a colonial-era distortion that has visually diminished Africa. The nonbinding resolution does not challenge Mercator’s use in maritime or aerial navigation.

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