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World · 9 hours ago
The UN passed a resolution, brought by Togo, to stop using the traditional Mercator map, which inaccurately shrinks Africa. The new "Equal Earth" map reflects Africa's actual proportions, almost doubling its land area ratio. West Africa correspondent Eromo Egbejule says it matters as it challenges dominant Western understandings of history.
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