The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is.

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…