UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Guardian · Sep 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET
- Coverage span: 37 min
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 15h 21m
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UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale(opens original report in a new tab)Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland The United Nations has voted to adopt a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional… — The Guardian
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