UN General Assembly endorses Equal Earth map over Mercator
They publishedUN endorses using ‘Equal Earth’ map over Mercator
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Who
What
- UN General Assembly endorsed a new world map emphasizing Africa's size.
- 164 member states voted in favor; US voted against, six abstained.
- Resolution encourages, not requires, replacement with Equal Earth projection.
- Equal Earth highlights true continental proportions; Africa is larger than Greenland.
- Campaign led by Africa and advocates, including Africa No Filter, supported the measure.
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topics: Politics, Environment · language: eng
topics: Politics, Environment · language: eng
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