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UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size • FRANCE 24 English
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September 5, 2026
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The United Nations on Friday voted for a shift away from the 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. #UN #Africa #EqualEarth
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