UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa’s true size
<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://nationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Mercator-projection-150x150.webp" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://nationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Mercator-projection-150x150.webp 150w, https://nationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Mercator-projection-300x300.webp 300w, https://nationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Mercator-projection-100x100.webp 100w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa. The “Correct the Map” resolution, sponsored by Togo and backed by African Union (AU) members, passed with the support of 164 nations, including France and the UK. The US was the only nation […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://nationnews.com/2026/09/05/un-votes-to-adopt-new-world-map-to-reflect-africas-true-size/">UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa’s true size</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nationnews.com">nationnews.com</a>.</p>