The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.

The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa.

The “Correct the Map” resolution, sponsored by Togo and backed by African Union (AU) members, passed with the support of 164 nations, including France and the UK. The US was the only nation to vote against it - while there were six abstentions.

The UN vote is non-binding but will see changes to the maps used by institutions around the world.

  • Jake Farm@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I knew most of this except this is the first I have heard of a ‘rhumb line’. Did someone misspell thumb line along the way?

    Jokes aside, are they changing the type pf projection being used or are they just changing africa in isolation as a polical stunt?

    • SmokeInFog@midwest.socialEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      are they changing the type pf projection being used or are they just changing africa in isolation as a polical stunt?

      The article tells you if you read it