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UN votes to adopt new world map showing Africa's true size
The United Nations has voted to adopt a new world map using the Equal Earth projection to accurately display the true scale of Africa, replacing the traditional Mercator projection.
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UN votes to adopt new world map showing Africa's true size
- The UN voted to adopt a new world map that reflects Africa's true size.
- The new world map will use the Equal Earth projection instead of the Mercator projection.
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- Sep 4 · 8:52 PM
The new world map adopted by the UN shows Africa as larger and the United States as smaller.
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- When the UN will complete the transition to the new map across all official materials.
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- Sep 4 · 8:52 PM
The new world map adopted by the UN shows Africa as larger and the United States as smaller.
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