UN set to approve a new world map that shows Africa at its true size
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- The United Nations is expected to vote on a new world map showing Africa at its actual size.
- Existing maps can make Africa appear similar in size to Greenland, even though the continent is much larger.
A familiar world map can make Africa look roughly the size of Greenland. It is not.
That distortion has led several African countries to speak out. Now, the United Nations is set to vote on a new world map designed to show the continent’s true size.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. 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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