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World as we know it is about to change after UN vote on map of Africa’s true size

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School walls, news graphics and sat-nav screens have always used the same stretched picture of Earth for generations. Only the US voted against it while six other countries abstained. Key points and original sources are listed below.

School walls, news graphics and sat-nav screens have always used the same stretched picture of Earth for generations. That pictureS1

Only the US voted against it while six other countries abstained.S2

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World as we know it is about to change after UN vote on map of Africa’s true size

School walls, news graphics and sat-nav screens have always used the same stretched picture of Earth for generations. That picture

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UN Backs New World Map to Show Africa's True Size, Challenges Mercator Projection

The UN General Assembly backed a non-binding resolution promoting the Equal Earth map projection to show Africa's true size. The measure passed 164-1, with six abstentions, while t…

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UN endorses new world map showing Africa’s true size — after US voted against it

Only the US voted against it while six other countries abstained.

World as we know it is about to change after UN vote on map of Africa’s true size

United States Politics

3 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 5, 2026

The brief

School walls, news graphics and sat-nav screens have always used the same stretched picture of Earth for generations. That pictureS1

Only the US voted against it while six other countries abstained.S2

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

1h Euroweeklynews

Sources · 2 citations

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World as we know it is about to change after UN vote on map of Africa’s true size

World as we know it is about to change after UN vote on map of Africa’s true size

UN Backs New World Map to Show Africa's True Size, Challenges Mercator Projection

UN endorses new world map showing Africa’s true size — after US voted against it

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World as we know it is about to change after UN vote on map of Africa’s true size

World as we know it is about to change after UN vote on map of Africa’s true size

UN Backs New World Map to Show Africa's True Size, Challenges Mercator Projection

UN endorses new world map showing Africa’s true size — after US voted against it

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