UN Approves Fairer World Map | Jamaica News

The UN just approved a revolutionary new world map—the Equal Earth projection—that finally shows Africa in its true, massive size, correcting centuries of distortion. After a 164-country vote led by Togo and backed by the African Union, this landmark decision aims to replace the misleading Mercator map still used globally. The U.S. was the lone “no,” but campaigners are thrilled—pushing for accurate maps in schools, media, and tech to reflect reality, not myth. It’s not about changing geography—it’s about changing perception. 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/0f0325a5e2ada2ca