Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map
- In a historic move last week, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to encourage the use of new world maps which more accurately depict continents with their true sizes.
- The move followed months of lobbying by the African Union, which itself adopted a new map earlier in February.
- A total of 164 countries voted in favour while six abstained.
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- In a historic move last week, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to encourage the use of new world maps which more accurately depict continents with their true sizes.
- The move followed months of lobbying by the African Union, which itself adopted a new map earlier in February.
- A total of 164 countries voted in favour while six abstained.
Sources: Al Jazeera