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UN ditches Mercator map to adopt moreaccurate one reflecting Africa's true size

The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored

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FRANCE 244 Sept 2026, 06:31 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readEuropeWorld
UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size

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The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countries. The US voted against and six other states abstained.

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Source: France 24 · FRANCE 24. Published 4 Sept 2026, 06:31 pm.

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