UN General Assembly votes to adopt new world map

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Which outlets covered UN General Assembly votes to adopt new world map?

139 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the Mercator projection and why is it being criticised?

The Mercator projection is a 1569 map-making technique widely used for navigation. Critics argue it distorts the relative sizes of countries, making landmasses further from the equator, like Africa, appear smaller than they are. The UN resolution aims to correct these distortions.

How many countries voted for the new map resolution?

The UN General Assembly voted to adopt the new world map resolution with 164 member states voting in favour. Six member states abstained from the vote, and the United States was the only country to vote against it.

What is the proposed alternative to the Mercator projection?

The resolution supports the adoption of more accurate map projections, such as the Equal Earth projection. This alternative aims to depict the relative surface areas of the world's regions more accurately, showing continents like Africa at their true scale.