The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa.
UN approves new map showing Africa’s true size The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa. Supporters of the resolution say the widely used, and centuries-old, Mercator world map distorts the size of countries, thereby changing how they are seen.
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