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African Union Hails UN Resolution for Accurate Representation of Africa on Maps: Statement

African Union Hails UN Resolution for Accurate Representation of Africa on Maps: Statement

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African Union Hails UN Resolution for Accurate Representation of Africa on Maps: StatementThe union congratulated Togo's delegation and the entire continent on... 04.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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African Union Hails UN Resolution for Accurate Representation of Africa on Maps: StatementThe union congratulated Togo's delegation and the entire continent on the adoption of UN resolution to reject the Mercator map, the AU said on social media."For centuries, the Mercator projection distorted global geography, shrinking Africa to the size of Greenland when our continent is actually 14 times larger," it noted.The resolution promotes equal-area maps like Equal Earth across classrooms, media, and international institutions ensuring the world map finally reflects Africa’s true scale, weight, and place in the world, according to the AU.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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