For centuries the continent has been made to seem smaller than it is. Now the UN has adopted a projection that shows more ...
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UN approves new world map reflecting Africa’s true size — US is only country to object
Nearly every voting country recently approved of a new way to depict the world.
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger ...
The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.
The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which ...
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How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
The answer can differ strikingly from one world map to another. The question has taken on new weight since Sept 4, when the ...
The U.S. was the only nation to oppose a new world map that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other regions.
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday calling for world maps to more accurately reflect the ...
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took ...
How big is Africa? The answer can differ strikingly from one world map to another. The question has taken on new weight since ...
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