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Today, the United Nations voted to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes (thelemmy.club)
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https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/04/world/un-vote-new-world-map-intl-scli

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[–] 19 points 2 days ago (1 child)

It's because they don't want the world to see it getting bigger as it starts annexing its neighbors' land.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago

    The new map projection makes land close to equator bigger and land closer to the north and south poles smaller.

    Anyone who is not living under a rock knows what is happening and those who still approve genocide don't give damn they are getting bigger.

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