UN approves new world map to accurately represent Africa's size

The UN General Assembly votes to adopt a new cartographic projection, moving away from the centuries-old Mercator model.

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This Africa-led initiative aims to correct historical distortions that underrepresent the continent's true size.

Governments, schools, and tech companies are encouraged to adopt this new representation.

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