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UN Considers New World Map to Accurately Represent Africa’s Size
The UN is set to vote on a resolution that would phase out the traditional Mercator map, which inaccurately represents the size of Africa. Togo has sponsored this initiative to promote more accurate geographical representation.
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The Guardian
Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately di
2026-09-04 02:00 UTC