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The Map Was Lying To You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See Africa

Published by Al Jazeera 9 September 2026 at 02:07
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The Map Was Lying To You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See Africa
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For 450 years, the world's most-used map has made Africa look smaller than it really is.

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