UN’s General Assembly backs push to replace world’s most widely used map

The U.N.'s General Assembly voted 164-1 to encourage adoption of the Equal Earth map, which more accurately represents the size of Africa and other regions.

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The U.N.’s General Assembly voted 164-1 to encourage adoption of the Equal Earth map, which more accurately represents the size of Africa and other regions.

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