India votes for UN resolution backing a world map that shows Africa’s true size
- India votes in favour of a UNGA resolution backing a new map showing countries’ actual relative sizes.
- The resolution promotes the Equal Earth projection, which shows Africa’s size more accurately than Mercator maps.
- The UN vote passes 164-1, with the US opposing and six countries abstaining.
- The resolution is non-binding and encourages wider use of accurate maps in schools, media and digital platforms.
Source: thehindu.com
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