cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/9489467
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The UN General Assembly has adopted a nonbinding resolution promoting world maps that show Africa at its true relative size, following longstanding objections that the 16th-century Mercator projection makes the continent appear disproportionately small.
The “Correct the Map” resolution, sponsored by Togo on behalf of the African Group, passed on Friday by 164 votes. The US voted against it, while Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia, and Ukraine abstained.
The measure encourages governments, schools, publishers, international institutions, and digital platforms to use Equal Earth or other equal-area projections when comparing the size of countries and continents. It neither bans Mercator nor establishes a single official UN map. The resolution also states that it does not affect international borders or territorial claims.
Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said correcting the map would restore an accurate understanding of the continent’s true dimensions. “A more faithful representation can help better cover Africa’s real wealth and potential, particularly in global economy and commercial dynamics,” Dussey told reporters.
I’m beginning to think that the US elected representatives aren’t clever.
they are, kind of, they’re just fascist, they’ve always been. a white supremacist empire, from washintong to trump.
US seems to be 50/50 culture war bullshit and fear of losing their global status. Something like this lands on both.
I’ll take “why America sucks donkey balls” for $800 Alex
to be fair: it’s pretty awesome for you have you have more than $35k in the bank – which is why there are so many trumpers out there.
Wait until America finds out it’s true size instead of the projection…
