The brief
The UN General Assembly voted to adopt a map that more accurately shows the size of the continents. The U.N. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- The UN General Assembly voted to adopt a map that more accurately shows the size of the continents. Only the United States voted against the measure, which projects the country as smaller than on traditional maps.S1
- The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.S2