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US only country to oppose UN resolution correcting Africa’s size on world maps

The U.S. was the only country to not support a United Nations resolution adjusting the appearance of Africa and other regions on world maps. The body passed the “Correct the Map” initiative by a margin of 164 to one, with six nations abstaining from the vote. The resolution, which was introduced by the West African…

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US only country to oppose UN resolution correcting Africa’s size on world maps
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