WorldUN map vote sparks debate over Africa’s global representation

The UN General Assembly adopted a non-binding resolution encouraging governments and institutions to use map projections that better show the relative size of continents. The Togo-led initiative, backed by the African Union, passed with 164 votes in favor; the United States opposed it and six countries abstained. It promotes the 2018 Equal Earth projection without banning Mercator, which remains useful for navigation.

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