UN adopts proposal for new world map showing Africa’s true size
Published by YuToday Staff
54 minutes ago · 1:46 readSeptember 4, 2026
The UN General Assembly has adopted a new world map, the Equal Earth projection, which accurately represents Africa’s true size, correcting Mercator’s dist Read More: https://punchng.com/un-adopts-proposal-for-new-world-map-sho… Punch Newspapers first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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The UN General Assembly has adopted a new world map, the Equal Earth projection, which accurately represents Africa’s true size, correcting Mercator’s dist Read More: https://punchng.com/un-adopts-proposal-for-new-world-map-showing-africas-true-size/ The UN General Assembly has adopted a new world map, the Equal Earth projection, which accurately represents Africa’s true size, correcting Mercator’s dist Read More: https://punchng.com/un-adopts-proposal-for-new-world-map-showing-africas-true-size/
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Reported context includes the following: The UN General Assembly has adopted a new world map, the Equal Earth projection, which accurately represents Africa’s true size, correcting Mercator’s dist Read More: https://punchng.com/un-adopts-proposal-for-new-world-map-showing-africas-true-size/ The UN General Assembly has adopted a new world map, the Equal Earth projection, which accurately represents Africa’s true size, correcting Mercator’s dist Read More: https://punchng.com/un-adopts-proposal-for-new-world-map-showing-africas-true-size/
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The UN General Assembly has adopted a new world map, the Equal Earth projection, which accurately represents Africa’s true size, correcting Mercator’s dist Read More: https://punchng.com/un-adopts-proposal-for-new-world-map-sho… Punch Newspapers first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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