How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
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Why the UN voted to change the world map The UN has urged countries to adopt a map that makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
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What happened
Why the UN voted to change the world map The UN has urged countries to adopt a map that makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
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