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UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
Reported by France 24
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6 reports · 4 sources
France 24UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true sizeBBC WorldUN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true sizeThe HinduU.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true sizeThe HinduU.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true sizeThe HinduU.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true sizeThe HinduU.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size2 recorded states
Signal first indexedP1 · 92% quality · 3 sources
Corroboration 3→4 sources · quality 92→99 · headline updatedP1 · 99% quality · 4 sources