The United Nations votes to adopt a new map that shows Africa's true scale | DW News

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The UN has adopted a resolution to adopt a new version of the world map that better represents the scale of the globe's continents. The old map was based on the so-called Mercator projection from 1569, which distorted the size of countries around the equator and in the polar regions. The 'correct the map' resolution was put forth by the African Union. 164 members of the UN voted in favor. Only the United States voted against. 00:00 UN votes to reject the Mercator map: what the resolution says 00:43 Togo's foreign minister on the symbolic and historical significance 01:25 Fara Ndiaye (Speak Up Africa): why a map is never just a drawing 02:50 How the Mercator projection shapes diplomacy and investment decisions 03:03 Why the UN vote matters even though the resolution is non-binding 04:18 What comes next: classrooms, publishers, and tech companies 05:58 Does changing a map actually change anything? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https

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