US only country to oppose UN resolution correcting Africa’s size on world maps

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The Hill's Headlines | PM - September 4, 2026

The Hill's Headlines | PM - September 4, 2026

The U.S. was the only country to not support a United Nations resolution adjusting the appearance of Africa and other regions on world maps. 

The body passed the “Correct the Map” initiative by a margin of 164 to one, with six nations abstaining from the vote. 

The resolution, which was introduced by the West African country Togo, does not require the abandonment of the long-used Mercator projection. It instead encourages the use of equal-area projections that more accurately depict relative country sizes. 

Yaryna Ferencevych, the deputy U.S.........

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