UN adopts Equal Earth map projection to correct continent sizes
The UN General Assembly voted to replace the Mercator projection with the Equal Earth map, which more accurately shows the relative sizes of continents. The resolution, backed by 164 countries, was driven by African nations and co-sponsored by France. The US voted against, with six abstentions.
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