SCI & TECH● LOWSep 4 · Sep 4, 2026, 11:34 PM
UN approves world map reflecting true size of Africa
DW News [en] · global
The UN General Assembly voted to adopt a map that more accurately shows the size of the continents. Only the United States voted against the measure, which projects the country as smaller than on traditional maps.
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