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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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[–] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

The fuck? Why wouldn't the US want the actual sizes. Wouldn't having geographically correct maps help the planet and the people, oh wait.... The US government hates that kind of shit

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago

Because we worship ignorance here.

[–] boonhet@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Mercator is great for navigation in straight lines and makes countries far from the equator look big

The navigation thing is an actual advantage but it doesn't give you the shortest routes, just the easiest to follow

[–] flightyhobler@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because Mercator projection makes the USA look bigger.

[–] TrippingBalls@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

And Africa smaller