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How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map

Source: Al Jazeera

Category: General

Region: USA

Published: September 05, 2026 at 12:49

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The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.

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