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United Nations votes 164-1 for Equal Earth map

United Nations votes 164-1 for Equal Earth map after US brands it 'radical ideological project'

The United Nations on Friday was one vote shy of unanimously adopting a new map of the world that shows Africa's true size, making the continent appear far larger than it does on traditional maps.

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United States only nation to vote against new World Map showing true size of other continent

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The United States single-handedly voted against the UN General Assembly resolution in support of the Equal Earth map

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India backs UN ‘Correct the Map’ resolution; diplomat says ‘no specific projection’ endorsement

The UN General Assembly adopted the “Correct the Map” resolution with 164 votes in favour, one against and six abstentions, backing wider use of equal-area projections such as “Equal Earth” to address...

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U.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size

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U.N. Endorses Map That Accurately Shows the Size of Africa

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The World Just Got A New Map: UN Votes To Redraw Continents To Reflect Their True Size

The resolution was backed by 164 countries while the United States voted against it and six other states abstained.

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U.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map

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UN votes to adopt new world map that shows true size of all countries

Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map

The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to adopt a new world map that makes the African continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe, drawing ire from Washington.It inflated

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UN backs new world map after 164 countries vote in favour: What does it mean and will this change how continents are shown on maps?

The resolution, led by Togo and supported by the African Union, was passed by a huge majority of 164 votes to one, with six countries abstaining. The United States was the only country to vote against it.

UN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes, after African nations urged the UN to right a centuries-old wrong.

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Using Google Earth, this visualization follows the territorial transformation of the United States across its history, showing how the country and its borders changed over time.

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UN adopts Equal Earth map: Why no flat map can accurately show the globe

There are many different methods of portraying a three-dimensional sphere on a two-dimensional surface, and each comes with its own drawbacks or distortions. The one you pick depends on the purpose you need it for.

U.N. endorses a new world map that more accurately shows Africa’s size. The U.S. does not

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately. The United States was alone in voting no.