The U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which ...

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an African proposal for a new world map which shows countries’ true ...

Why the UN’s new world map has upset some countries - India, Japan and Ukraine protest Equal Earth map of world due to ...

The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately.

The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.

The motion passed overwhelmingly with 164 nations voting in favour, 6 abstentions (Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, ...

Administration officials presented a map of Africa where every single highlighted country was mislabeled at a global conference in Brazil this week. The US State Department included the map as part of ...

The U.S. was the only country to vote against the U.N. resolution, which encourages the use of an “Equal Earth” map. The U.S.