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The United Nations is set to vote on a resolution championed by Togo to adopt the "Equal Earth" map projection, aiming to correct the geographical distortion of Africa inherent in the traditional Mercator projection.

A new UN resolution promotes the Equal Earth map format to replace traditional projections, offering a more scientifically accurate representation of global landmass proportions.

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.