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UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
Al Jazeera
22:25
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
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The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
