The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector.
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The U.S. was the only country to vote against the U.N. resolution, which encourages the use of an “Equal Earth” map. The U.S. described it as a “radical ideological project.”
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- The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector.Washington Post World