Countries vote at UN to back new world map that shows Africa's true size

UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows true size of all countries

Africa-led campaign asks governments, schools and tech firms to move away from the centuries-old Mercator projection

4 Sept, 05:33

UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale

Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland The UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size. Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister, said the resolution was sponsored by Togo and backed by cou…

4 Sept, 02:00

Countries vote at UN to back new world map that shows Africa's true size

Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.

4 Sept, 19:30