UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size

The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it. The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa. The US was the only nation to vote against it - while there were six abstentions [1].

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1. bbc.co.uk · UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size Sep 5, 2026

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