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WorldUN backs new maps showing Africa’s true size

The UN General Assembly has supported a resolution calling for maps that represent Africa’s size more accurately. Advocates say the centuries-old Mercator projection, still widely used, distorts countries’ areas and shapes how people perceive them.

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AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 04:13Original

UN backs new maps showing Africa’s true size
UN backs new maps showing Africa’s true sizeWorld