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UN adopts map that accurately shows Africa's size
The United Nations approved a new world map that more accurately reflects the relative sizes of continents. The map displays Africa as larger than it appears on many conventional maps and the United States as smaller. The change aims to correct distortions caused by the Mercator projection commonly used in textbooks and media. The adoption was reported by Al Jazeera English and The Japan Times. No further details on implementation were provided.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (6): Al Jazeera English, National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Independent, The Washington Post
- Centre (15): Amar Ujala, BBC News, Bloomberg, Business Today, CBC News, DNA (Daily News & Analysis), Dainik Bhaskar, Deutsche Welle, Mathrubhumi English, Mint, NDTV, The Indian Express, The Japan Times, The Print, The Sydney Morning Herald
- Right (2): Aaj Tak, Times Now