The U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 4 endorsed a world map that more accurately represents the relative sizes of Africa and other continents, with the United States casting the only vote against the measure.

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…