@nytimes: The UN General Assembly has endorsed the Equal Earth projection, a new map that shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is. #unitednations #worldmap #Africa

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jeanyy.baby
jeany :
America is SO embarrassing.
2026-09-05 00:46:26
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departures6
Taylor :
I like the part where they showed the new map
2026-09-05 00:52:52
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justforajbear
AJBear :
As an American…. This is embarrassing. I’m so sorry. I would love a size accurate map
2026-09-05 01:55:12
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izzyhammock
Charles🇺🇸 :
Hey yall I speak on behalf of the majority of the Americans we are all so sorry
2026-09-05 02:48:21
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vivalalily
heylily🌸 :
Because it is that deep.
2026-09-05 01:34:44
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amylou_322
amylou :
Yes...bc the appearance on the map is really qhats been holding the whole continent back for over 2000yrs. glad they're spending money on important issues.
2026-09-05 05:19:15
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littlegayboykisser
Boys<3🤤 :
It’s literally just a more accurate map what do you mean “ideologically motivated”😭😭😭
2026-09-05 01:51:06
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quietdastorm
quietdastorm :
Who doesn't want an accurate map? Don't we want our children to be properly educated?
2026-09-05 02:46:12
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wrbutler1
Dub Yar :
Map sizes…I see the UN is taking on the world’s most pressing issues
2026-09-05 13:04:54
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uyanda444
Uyanda :
The world has only two problems,the US and Israel.
2026-09-05 13:00:10
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russellmafiamanor
The Russell House :
Who cares the size of countries on the maps
2026-09-05 13:04:37
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summerissweaty
樂☆ Summer & That :
america is so embarrassing
2026-09-05 01:45:34
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marni_suu_reynolds
Marni Suu Reynolds :
How can the US vote no?!? We are completely not in agreement with whoever our rep is- how embarrassing
2026-09-05 01:55:53
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bena.odero
Bena :
Why do Africa require approval from US we can just draft the true size Africa map and use it in Africa
2026-09-05 04:52:14
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_play2win_
Play2Win :
Europe: we made Europe looks huge in the 1500s map so you would think we are more powerful
2026-09-05 00:27:18
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010bobby010
Bobby :
Wow, this is the shit they care about
2026-09-05 08:30:19
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dee...bell
Dee :
We need an accurate map, period
2026-09-05 12:24:07
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cdog77777777
CL :
Important stuff
2026-09-05 12:33:31
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actfast00
Actfast00 :
So now it’s a bigger piece of crap. Good job.
2026-09-05 01:33:59
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laughingluxe
LaughingLuxe :
We all absolutely need accurate representations of our continents!
2026-09-05 00:05:06
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entropy2022
Ade🔬🧬 :
An end to manipulation 👍🏾
2026-09-05 02:43:12
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the_salty_soul
The Salty Soul :
So we got war, poverty, hunger, and several other things affecting human life and the U.N. is focused on redesigning a map.
2026-09-05 03:01:30
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petebat
Pete :
And yet the world burns and the UN updates a map.
2026-09-05 03:07:56
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nerocan06
Gray :
Famine and disease but let’s worry about a map
2026-09-05 02:31:03
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jwb4312
JWB :
Weird thing to put effort into.
2026-09-05 03:22:43
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