The UN adopted a new world map

BBC World reports the United Nations voted to adopt a new world map intended to more accurately represent Africa’s geographic size; it says the Togo-sponsored resolution passed with support from 164 nations, with the United States the only country voting against.

Al Jazeera reports the UN voted to adopt a new world map reflecting Africa’s “true size,” and frames the change as a response to longstanding criticism of the Mercator projection for distorting global representation.