UN General Assembly Endorses New World Map that Shows More Accurately Africa’s Size
The resolution passed 164 to 1 and 6 abstentions, backing a map that shows Africa’s true size more accurately.
- On Friday, the United Nations General Assembly voted 164 to one to replace the 16th-century Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection, a resolution sponsored by African states to more accurately reflect continental sizes.
- Togo led the initiative to confront colonial-era legacies by correcting what advocates call a 'distorted view' of Africa, which the Mercator projection depicts as roughly the same size as Greenland despite being about 14 times larger.
- The resolution passed with 164 votes in favor and six abstentions; The United States voted against it, alleging the measure promoted an 'ideological agenda' and distracted from genuine international peace concerns.
- Foreign Minister Robert Dussey announced, 'Togo will be the first country to change our own geography books,' while pressing international organizations and technology companies to adopt the Equal Earth projection.
- Although the resolution is not legally binding and remains suited for maritime navigation, Togo plans to meet African Union member states within six months to coordinate wider adoption globally.
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