WorldPingThe vote encourages governments and institutions around the world to replace the traditional Mercator map, commonly used since the 16th Century, with the Equal Earth projection.
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WorldPingThe United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately…
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The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
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WorldPingThe Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
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WorldPingThe U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingOver 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
WorldPingAs the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
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