U.S. Rejects UN’s New World Map Vote | US News

The U.N. just voted to promote the “Equal Earth” map — the only country to oppose it? The U.S. Called it a distraction from real global issues, but the African Union-backed campaign says it’s long overdue. This new map fixes the Mercator’s distortion, revealing Africa’s true size — big enough to fit the U.S., China, India, Japan, Mexico, and parts of Europe — and more. While the U.S. says it’s political theater, the resolution is a quiet push for accuracy in education and tech, with Togo’s foreign minister cheering it on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8fbb35b3f1ec7f8d