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UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale (www.theguardian.com)
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/un-vote-world-map-mercator-equal-earth-africa

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[–] JollyBrancher@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

But... just hear me out. What if the U.N. just didn't listen to 1 (or 2) of the most frequent dissenters? Especially if they're not "peace loving?" Not everyone is allowed in the U.N.