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UN Changes World Map Projection
The United Nations voted to change the world map projection, making Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Oceania larger than in traditional Mercator projections. This decision aims to better represent these regions' true sizes.
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Al Jazeera
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
2026-09-05 12:49 UTC