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UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution for Equal Earth Map Projection
On September 6, 2026, the UN General Assembly voted 164 to 1 to adopt the Equal Earth map projection, which aims to provide a more accurate representation of country sizes compared to the Mercator projection. The resolution, led by Togo and supported by the African Group, encourages educational institutions and tech companies to adopt this new projection to correct historical distortions in map representations. The United States was the only country to oppose the resolution.
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On September 6, 2026, the UN General Assembly voted 164 to 1 to adopt the Equal Earth map projection, which aims to provide a more accurate representation of country sizes compared to the Mercator projection. The resolution, led by Togo and supported by the African Group, encourages educational institutions and tech companies to adopt this new projection to correct historical distortions in map representations. The United States was the only country to oppose the resolution.
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