Equal Earth Map Decision Adopted at the United Nations
The Equal Earth projection, which reflects the true sizes of the African continent, gained widespread acceptance at the United Nations, with the United States being the only country to vote against it.
In a vote held at the United Nations General Assembly, the Equal Earth map projection, which shows the true proportions of the continents, was adopted with 164 votes in favor and 1 against.
Voting Results and Adoption Process
In the vote held at the United Nations General Assembly, the new map projection, which shows the true relative sizes of countries and continents around the world, was approved with broad participation.
US Stance on the Decision
Among the 165 member states participating in the vote, the only state to oppose the decision was the United States, and the US administration voted against the resolution.
In a statement made by the Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, it was stated that the resolution was presented as an innocent cartographic update attempt, but that it constituted part of a more radical ideological project.
Abstaining Countries in the Vote
During the critical vote, a total of six countries chose to abstain.
Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia, and Ukraine kept their distance from the resolution and were among the members that abstained.