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UN approves new world map showing Africa larger
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Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly voted for a new world map. This map shows Africa larger, while North America and Europe are shown smaller, reports Scmp China. The new map, known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection, improves "the accuracy of the cartographic representation of the world", according to the resolution, reports Japan Times.
The UN resolution, submitted by several African countries, is intended for "a more accurate representation" of continental landmasses, according to Scmp China. The General Assembly voted by an overwhelming majority to encourage governments, schools, and technology companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa appear smaller than it is, reports Vn News.
The new map shows Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection, reports Al Jazeera. The United Nations has supported a resolution to switch to maps that more accurately depict the true size of Africa, confirms Al Jazeera.
According to Abc Australia, the United Nations voted for a map that makes Africa larger, while North America and Europe are reduced. The UN General Assembly has approved a new world map that more accurately reflects the size of Africa, reports Abc News.
The UN supports a new world map that shows Africa at its true relative size, reports KOSU, via Wereld Vk. Wereld Vs also reports that the UN has supported a new world map that makes Africa larger and the US smaller.
The resolution was supported by 164 countries, while the US voted against it and six other states abstained, reports Scmp China. The UN General Assembly has voted to approve a new world map that better reflects the true size of Africa, reports BBC, via Wereld Vs.