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Developing / AS-0768 / Global / 17:45

UN General Assembly adopts new, more accurate world map

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately represents countries’ relative sizes, notably correcting the long‑understated scale of Africa. The decision follows a sustained push by African nations to address distortions in commonly used projections.[5][14] This change is symbolically significant for debates over representation, decolonization, and global education.[5][14]

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Developing / AS-0692 / Global / 10:30

UN adopts new world map reflecting Africa’s true size

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new official world map that more accurately reflects the true relative size of countries, correcting long‑standing distortions that minimized Africa’s scale.[2][5][12][13] The resolution, led by African states including Togo, passed with broad support, with the United States reportedly the only country to vote against it.[2][13]

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