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UN Approves New World Map Expanding Size of Africa and Other Regions

5 Eylül 2026Al Jazeera

The United Nations has voted to update the world map, resulting in a new representation that enlarges Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Oceania compared to the traditional Mercator projection. This change aims to provide a more accurate depiction of these regions' sizes and significance.
The decision reflects ongoing discussions about representation and perception in global geography.
The traditional Mercator projection has long been criticized for distorting the size of landmasses, particularly those in the Southern Hemisphere. The UN's vote to adopt a new map is part of a broader movement to reassess how geography is presented and understood in a global context.
The UN's decision to alter the world map highlights a growing awareness of the biases inherent in traditional cartographic representations. By enlarging regions like Africa, this new map challenges long-standing perceptions that have historically minimized the continent's importance.

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