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UN Approves New World Map Projection
UN passes resolution for more accurate world map that corrects Africa's size distortion.
In brief
UN passes resolution for more accurate world map that corrects Africa's size distortion. UN approved a resolution to adopt Equal Earth map projection for better continental size accuracy, with US voting against and several countries abstaining due to border disputes. Originally reported by Newsweek.
un resolution passes
un approved resolution encourages equal earth map projection for accurate continental sizes.
us votes against
united states alone voted against the resolution calling it a radical ideological project.
africa challenges mercator
dozens of african countries challenged mercator projection since it distorts africa's size.
equal earth projection
equal earth projection created by three cartographers preserves accurate continental sizes.
togo's foreign minister
togo's foreign minister says maps shape understanding of the world.
“maps shape our understanding of the world”
african union supports
african union applauds resolution for accurate global cartographic representation.
“the initiative marks a historic step toward accurate and equitable global cartographic representation”
ukraine abstains
ukraine abstains over disputed territory depiction in new map.
The essence
UN approved a resolution to adopt Equal Earth map projection for better continental size accuracy, with US voting against and several countries abstaining due to border disputes.
