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UN Votes To Encourage Map Projections More Accurately Reflecting
UN Votes To Encourage Map Projections More Accurately Reflecting the True Size of Continents
TL;DRUN votes to promote accurate map projections showing continents' true sizes.
Why it matters: Colonial-era maps distort reality; fixing this shifts how billions perceive global geography and geopolitics.
The United Nations has an announcement. "The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is." By 164 votes to one, Member States on Friday endorsed…
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