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UN resolution adjusts continent sizes amid US objections
The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution calling for improved methods of creating world maps that accurately reflect the true sizes of continents, aiming to correct distortions that have led to a symbolic diminishment of Africa and an unbalanced view of the world. The resolution received support from 164 countries, while the United States opposed it and six countries abstained. It emphasizes adopting equal-area projection methods instead of the traditional Mercator projection currently in use. The text emphasizes that correcting size representations directly impacts educational concepts and the collective perceptions of generations, with Togolese Foreign Minister affirming that maps shape our understanding of the world and hold great importance.
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