Adunarea Generală a ONU a votat să modifice harta lumii. Continentele vor fi reprezentate la dimensiunea reală. SUA s-au opus

The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution encouraging countries to gradually abandon the Mercator map in favor of more accurate representations of Africa and other continents. 164 nations supported the resolution, with the US opposing it. The resolution is non-binding, meaning countries are not required to stop using Mercator. It promotes the Equal Earth projection, which better reflects actual land sizes. Togo led the campaign, emphasizing the historical impact of distorted maps on perceptions of Africa. France has already announced its shift away from Mercator. Critics argue that Mercator perpetuates 'cartographic colonialism' by minimizing the importance of southern regions. The campaign aims to reshape Africa's global image and influence.