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

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[–] subarctictundra@lemmy.world 73 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I'm more surprised that Russia voted Yes

[–] RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 78 points 1 month ago

Russia doesn't care because they're big as fuck on any projection.

So is the US, but we voted no because we're contrarian little pissbabies.

[–] TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 33 points 1 month ago

Russia's been cozying up to Africa for a long time. And it was the AU which spearheaded this initiative.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Since Russia is actually very large, they're probably thinking they'll look even bigger than they already do!