WORLD● LOWSep 4 · Sep 4, 2026, 6:31 PM
UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size
France 24 [en] · global
The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countries. The US voted against and six other states abstained.
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