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The African Union (AU) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssoufhas welcomed the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the “Correct the Map” resolution.
International

African Union welcomes ‘Correct the Map’ resolution

Sunday, September 06, 2026
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 4, adopted an African proposal for a new world map, which shows countries’ true size relative to one another. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda votes for UN resolution backing world maps that show true size of Africa

Friday, September 04, 2026
A photo shows the comparison of the 16th century Mercator projection (left) with the Equal Area projection which African leaders say shows a more accurate size of the African continent. Courtesy
International

UN to vote on resolution to replace world map that shrinks Africa's size

Friday, September 04, 2026
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International

What to know about Mercator world map that 'shrinks' Africa's size

Sunday, August 17, 2025
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International

African Union urges replacement of outdated world map that shrinks Africa

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Atlas. / Net photo.
Children & Education

Origin of ordinary things: The atlas

Tuesday, June 02, 2020