U.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size
- Posted on September 4, 2026
- By The Hindu
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U.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size
The United Nations has voted for a shift away from 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries’ true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
