UN approves world map update
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution aimed at correcting the world map and restoring balance in cartographic representation, especially concerning Africa. The goal is to reduce distortions caused by the Mercator projection, which exaggerates the size of regions far from the equator. The resolution emphasized that these distortions impact knowledge, education, culture, politics, and the economy. It called for the adoption of map projection methods that provide a more accurate representation of the sizes of continents. The decision received broad support from the majority of member states, while the United States objected, and some countries abstained from voting.
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