U.N. General Assembly endorses a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size. Only the U.S. voted against it

The vote encourages governments and institutions around the world to replace the traditional Mercator map, commonly used since the 16th Century, with the Equal Earth projection.

164 countries led the Togo-led campaignThe United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday endorsed a new world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s actual size, marking the culmination of a Togo-led campaign backed by the African Union and various advocacy groups.The UNGA adopted a resolution titled “Correct Th

The United States slammed the resolution, saying such moves are “the reason this institution is losing its credibility.”