UN votes to adopt a new world map | ABC NEWS

The United Nations has voted to adopt a new map, known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection, replacing the Mercator projection maps.

The old maps feature several inaccuracies, such as a larger North America, Europe and Greenland against a smaller Africa, Latin America and Oceania.

Grace McKinnon for ABC News Loop.

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