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The UN General Assembly approved an Africa-led campaign to promote the Equal Earth map projection, accurately representing countries' sizes. A resolution calling for a shift away from the traditional Mercator projection of the world.
The Mercator map, developed in the 16th century, distorts the size of land masses, making Africa appear smaller relative to regions including Europe and North America.
The resolution, led by Togo and supported by the African Union, passed with 164 votes in favor and only the United States voting against, while six countries abstained.
Togo argues that inaccurate map depictions influence how Africa's importance is perceived globally, linking the issue to colonial-era legacies.
(AGAINST: 1)
United States
(ABSTENTION: 6)
Estonia
Georgia
Lithuania
Republic of Moldava
Serbia
Ukraine
ADIThe UN General Assembly approved an Africa-led campaign to promote the Equal Earth map projection, accurately representing countries' sizes. A resolution calling for a shift away from the traditional Mercator projection of the world. The Mercator map, developed in the 16th century, distorts the size of land masses, making Africa appear smaller relative to regions including Europe and North America. The resolution, led by Togo and supported by the African Union, passed with 164 votes in favor and only the United States voting against, while six countries abstained. Togo argues that inaccurate map depictions influence how Africa's importance is perceived globally, linking the issue to colonial-era legacies. (AGAINST: 1) United States (ABSTENTION: 6) Estonia Georgia Lithuania Republic of Moldava Serbia Ukraine ADI
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