UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale | The World | ABC NEWS
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The United Nations has voted to adopt a new world map that aims to show continents in their true proportions. Of the 171 nations represented during the UNGA vote, 164, including Australia, voted in favour and six abstained. A single nation, the United States, opposed it. Alex Leith is a geospatial technologist and told 'The World' the new map will improve geographical education and foster a greater understanding of the size and scale of the earth's landmasses. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCTheWorld #ABCAsiaPacific
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