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Africa is larger on a new world map

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • The United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt a world map that shows Africa at a larger scale and North America and Europe at smaller scales.
  • The resolution, aimed at presenting a more accurate depiction of the continents’ areas, received support from 164 countries.
  • The United States opposed the resolution, prompting objections from Washington.

Africa appears larger on a new world map adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, while North America and Europe appear smaller. The decision has triggered opposition from Washington.

The resolution received support from 164 countries. It aims to produce a “more accurate depiction” of the areas of the world’s continents.

The United States voted against the resolution, with its position prompting objections from Washington.

more accurate depiction

· United Nations General Assembly resolutionThe phrase describes the stated aim of the new world map.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. 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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