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Is the world map changing? UN adopts historic decision, with only one country opposed

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • The United Nations adopted a decision with support from 164 countries to promote maps that better reflect the continents’ actual sizes.
  • African countries led the initiative, while the United States was the sole opponent.
  • Togo’s foreign minister, Robert Dussey, said a fair world begins with a fair map.

The United Nations has adopted a decision encouraging the use of maps that more accurately show the real size of the continents. The measure won the support of 164 countries.

African countries led the initiative. The United States was the only country to oppose it.

Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey summed up the campaign with the words: “A fair world starts with a fair map.”

A fair world starts with a fair map.

· Robert DusseyTogo’s foreign minister described the initiative’s argument for maps that represent continental size more accurately.
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