UN backs African-led campaign to ‘Correct the Map’
The resolution argues that the centuries-old Mercator projection distorts the relative size of continents, making Africa appear smaller than it really is.
The United States rejected what it called the “radical ideological project” behind the initiative, objecting particularly to its links to reparations and what the resolution calls “cognitive justice.
Instead, it argues that its widespread use has contributed to a distorted perception of Africa and promotes alternatives that more accurately represent the relative size of continents.
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