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WorldThe Map Was Lying to You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See Africa

The world’s most widely used map has portrayed Africa as smaller than it is for 450 years. The United Nations has now voted to change that depiction, while Al Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli examines how the map was created and why it endured.

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AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 23:07Original

The Map Was Lying to You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See Africa
The Map Was Lying to You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See AfricaWorld