The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector.

The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector.

The United Nations voted Friday to endorse a world map that more accurately reflects the true size of continents, following an African-led campaign. The U.N. General Assembly voted 164 votes to 1 to adopt a resolution to encourage members to use the “Equal Earth” projection rather than the commonly...

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