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Sébastien Caquard, Professor in Geography, Concordia University

INSANE: Correcting the map how a un resolution marks a step toward decolonizing world maps | Rare Historical Photos

Some countries and territories, including Canada, Greenland and Russia, will soon look notably smaller on official United Nations maps.

That is due to a recent resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly: “Correct the map: rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting equitable representation of the world’s regions, particularly Africa.”

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