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UN vote to replace the Mercator map and what it changes for Africa
A post says the UN General Assembly backed equal-area maps that show Africa at its true size. Replies argue over whether the change matters.
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- https://x.com/MoghaluKingsley/status/2096550251574214885
- https://x.com/pleasur0/status/2096559454523167085
- https://x.com/taipandube/status/2096570954784690251
- https://x.com/IghoThony/status/2096582897113141658
- https://x.com/AbahNapoleon/status/2096586160554316254
- https://x.com/abingos2/status/2096592170496987626
- https://x.com/abingos2/status/2096592765387788798
- https://x.com/dbanj230/status/2096600200001331387
- https://x.com/dbanj230/status/2096605212282667182
- https://x.com/AleksandrM37858/status/2096615152502423590
- https://x.com/CuttyPalo20013/status/2096627799658234297
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