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Gerardus Mercator
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UN approves resolution to correct global map distortions
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Latest: African Union and Togo implement UN “Correct the Map” resolution
On September 4, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly approved the ‘Correct the Map’ resolution (A/RES/80/307), an initiative led by Togo and supported by the African Union. The nonbinding resolution encourages a tra
United Nations cartographic representation disputes
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Latest: United Nations adopts resolution to rebalance global cartographic standards
The United Nations General Assembly has moved to address geographic representation and cartographic distortions. In a recent development, the assembly adopted the “Correct the Map” resolution, which seeks to replace the
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United Nations endorses map projection to better show Africa's size
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