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UN Approves Fairer World Map | Global News
- Published
- September 5, 2026
- Duration
- 1:52
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- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
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The UN just approved a new world map that finally shows Africa in its true, massive size—ending centuries of distortion caused by the outdated Mercator projection. This Equal Earth projection, developed in 2018, accurately reflects continents’ real proportions by honoring the planet’s curvature. Backed by 164 countries (with only the U.S. voting no), the …
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The UN just approved a new world map that finally shows Africa in its true, massive size—ending centuries of distortion caused by the outdated Mercator projection. This Equal Earth projection, developed in 2018, accurately reflects continents’ real proportions by honoring the planet’s curvature. Backed by 164 countries (with only the U.S. voting no), the move aims to reshape how we learn and perceive global geography—not by banning old maps, but by encouraging their replacement in schools, media
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