The UN backs a resolution to promote maps that more accurately reflect the size of continents
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The UN has approved a resolution to promote maps that more accurately reflect the true size of continents, particularly Africa. The resolution adopted on Friday will promote the use of what is known as the "Equal Earth" map, which, while still not a perfect representation of the size of each continent, is much closer to the real thing. #mercator #map • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews
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