U.N. Backs More Accurate Africa Map Despite Objection From U.S.
- The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Equal Earth map projection as its preferred world map with 164 countries in favor, one opposed , and six abstentions.
- The Equal Earth map projection corrects distortions of the Mercator projection by more accurately representing the relative sizes of continents, notably making Africa appear much larger than Greenland.
- The United States opposed the resolution, criticizing it as a 'radical ideological project' that focuses on symbolic issues instead of urgent matters like peace and prosperity.
- The resolution is nonbinding and encourages, but does not mandate, the replacement of the Mercator projection, with some countries pledging to adopt the Equal Earth map.
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The UN General Assembly has largely supported an African initiative in favour of maps that are more respectful of the real surface area of the continents. Without banning Mercator or imposing a projection...
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The United States cast the only vote against the U.N.’s adoption of the Equal Earth map projection, slamming the measure as a “radical ideological project” while 164 nations backed the change and six abstained. Friday’s vote at the 114th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly marked a rare moment of […]
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U.N. approves Equal Earth map in 164-1 vote as U.S. slams it
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a new Equal Earth map emphasizing Africa’s true size, but the United States stood alone in opposition, denouncing the move as a “radical ideological project” that distracts from real global problems. At the U.N.’s 114th plenary meeting on September 4, 2026, 164 member states voted to endorse the […]
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