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UN endorses new world map showing Africa’s true size

The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution aimed at changing the way Africa and other regions are represented on world maps.

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UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa’s size

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The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector.

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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 5, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Sept 4 for a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe ...

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Wetin di different world maps get right - and wetin dem get wrong

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UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size

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UN vote to adopt new world map wey go show di true size of Africa

Na only United States vote against am - and six kontris bin no dey

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UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

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U.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map

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What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong

As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.

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United Nations votes 164-1 for Equal Earth map after US brands it 'radical ideological project'

The United Nations adopted the Equal Earth map showing Africa's true size, but the United States was the sole nation to vote against the resolution.

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How maps are handling Lake Ontario to Lake America name change

After President Trump's order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, here's how map platforms are responding.

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MapQuest Surges to No. 1 in the Apple App Store, 30 Years After Inventing Online Mapping

MapQuest, the original internet mapping service, is the No. 1 Navigation app and the No. 8 overall free app in the U.S. Apple App Store, and the No. 2

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Google Maps on Android Auto To Get a New Interface and New Colors

Google keeps refining its apps, and it looks like it’s now the turn of Google Maps on Android Auto to receive additional polishing. A recent APK teardown revealed a significant interface update for Google Maps on Android Auto.

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Did Google Maps change back to Lake Ontario? Claim explored

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. Mapping platform Google Maps seemingly implemented the change. Earlier this week, Google Maps changed the name to Lake America, but now (a viral post claims) the name has been changed back to Lake Ontario.

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Apple Maps Joins Google in Approving Trump’s ‘Lake America’ Change on U.S. Maps

While both Apple Maps and Google Maps have made the change, MapQuest refused to use the lake’s new name

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I made one small change to Google Maps; now I never forget a restaurant

To set this up, open a saved list in Google Maps and tap Add a tag. If the Tags feature is available on your account, you can tap New tag and give it a name. Then open the list, tap the pencil icon next to a restaurant, choose Edit place, and assign the appropriate tag.