The United Nations approved a resolution titled "Fix the Map", which aims to create a new world map that better reflects the true dimensions of the African continent. The resolution was approved by a large majority of 164 votes in favor.
The United States was the only country to vote against the resolution, while six countries abstained. The vote reflects a widespread recognition of the need to correct long-recognized cartographic distortions.
The resolution arises from the fact that, in current cartographic models, Greenland and Africa appear to have similar sizes. However, in reality, the African continent is 14 times larger than Greenland, representing one of the greatest geographical inaccuracies present in conventional world maps.
