The United Nations General Assembly has backed an Africa-led campaign to promote a new world map that more accurately reflects the relative size of countries and continents, marking a major diplomatic victory for efforts to challenge the way Africa has long been depicted

The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UN General Assembly is set to vote on an African Union-backed resolution urging the world to move away from the traditional Mercator…