Africa bigger, US smaller as UN votes to adopt a new world map
04-09-2026 22:45 via abc.net.au

Africa bigger, US smaller as UN votes to adopt a new world map

The United Nations has voted to adopt a map that makes Africa bigger while shrinking North America and Europe.
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