A new world map: The mistake that shortchanged Africa, and the UN’s correction
Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- The UN General Assembly approved a resolution calling for a world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s size.
- Togo introduced the “Correct the Map” initiative with support from African Union member states.
- The resolution received 164 votes, including France’s.
The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution supporting the replacement of the traditional world map with one that represents Africa’s size more accurately.
The initiative, known as “Correct the Map,” was submitted by Togo and supported by the member states of the African Union. It challenges the way the familiar map has portrayed the relative size of continents.
The resolution received support from 164 countries, including France. The article presents the vote as recognition of Africa’s claim that the traditional depiction has understated its scale.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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