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Researcher Welcomes New Map: “A Better Picture”

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The United Nations General Assembly has backed redrawing the world map.
  • The new map gives Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania more space, while Europe and North America appear smaller.
  • Swedish geography professor Bo Malmberg welcomed the change, which could also affect perceptions of Greenland.

The United Nations General Assembly has backed a new world map, a decision that pleased Swedish geography professor Bo Malmberg.

Greenland has long appeared almost as large as Africa on familiar maps, even though Africa is nearly 14 times larger. The redesigned map aims to present a different visual balance.

Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania will occupy more space than before, while Europe and North America will appear smaller. The article also asks whether the new depiction could cool Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland.

A better picture

· Bo MalmbergThe Swedish geography professor welcomed the redesigned map.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. 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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