The UN General Assembly voted on a resolution calling for the rejection of the traditional Mercator world map in favor of projections that more accurately represent continental areas. ^[1] The resolution 'Correct the Map' was proposed by African Union member states alongside the Bahamas and passed with 164 votes in favor, 6 abstentions, and the United States voting against. ^[2] The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a new world map projection that corrects historical distortions regarding country sizes. ^[3] French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Baro announced that Paris will abandon Mercator maps in favor of cartographic projections adapted for specific purposes that more accurately reflect real areas. ^[4] The resolution was supported by 164 countries, with six abstentions, while the United States voted against it, calling the resolution unnecessary. ^[5] Togo was a primary supporter of the resolution, stating that it acknowledges and confirms that disproportionate cartographic representations, especially those from the Mercator projection, have had long-term educational, cultural, geopolitical, and socio-economic consequences. ^[6] France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Baro announced that the country would abandon the Mercator projection in favor of more accurate representations. ^[7] The decision aims to provide a fair representation of the world, specifically addressing the symbolic diminishment of Africa caused by the long-standing Mercator projection. ^[8]