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UN redraws global map
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for improved world mapping to accurately reflect the true sizes of the continents, with an emphasis on expanding Africa's representation and reducing the apparent size of the United States. The resolution focuses on using the "Equal Earth" projection, which presents the sizes of the continents more accurately and addresses distortions caused by the Mercator projection — used since the 16th century — which distorts sizes, especially for navigation purposes. The aim of the resolution is to correct the unbalanced view of the world, where the polar regions are exaggerated and misconceptions about the size of Africa persist, despite Africa being roughly 14 times larger than Greenland, which appears similarly sized on a Mercator map. This decision is considered a step toward rectifying colonial legacies and achieving a more accurate understanding of the Earth. The resolution has support from African countries and opposition from the United States, which argued that it undermines the credibility of the United Nations and diverts attention from pressing global issues.
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