UN Adopts New World Map Resolution to Correct Africa's Size

The United Nations General Assembly has officially adopted a resolution to update the standard world map to more accurately reflect the true geographic scale of the African continent.

The measure received overwhelming support from 164 member nations, though the United States formally opposed the change, arguing the UN should focus on more pressing global issues.

Proponents of the resolution argue that the traditional Mercator projection has historically minimized Africa's size, and this correction aims to address long-standing cartographic biases.