The new world map explained
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The UN's new world map of continental landmasses, has caused a bit of controversy. The new map — known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection — was voted on at the UN General Assembly and spearheaded by several African countries to ensure a "more accurate representation" of landmasses. Read more: https://bit.ly/46IHyUg
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