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UN Approves New World Map Projection
UN passes resolution for more accurate world map that corrects Africa's size distortion.
Newsweek · 1m
The great map debate: Africa's fight for fair representation
A centuries-old map projection distorts Africa's true size, sparking a UN vote and fierce debate over whether correcting it is justice or wokery.
Dailymail · 4m