Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.
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UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows true size of all countries
independent.co.uk
04.09.2026
UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
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04.09.2026
UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
aljazeera.com
04.09.2026
UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size
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04.09.2026
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
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04.09.2026
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