# UN General Assembly Backs New World Map Showing Africa’s True Size: Why Representation Matters

- Canonical URL: https://afrostrategy.org/publication/un-general-assembly-backs-new-world-map-showing-africas-true-size-why-representation-matters/
- Author: AfroStrategy
- Published: 2026-09-05
- Subjects: Africa & the World, Africa
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## Executive Summary

Africa’s true size is gaining formal recognition at the United Nations after the General Assembly overwhelmingly backed an African-led initiative calling for fairer and more accurate world maps. Beyond correcting a geographical distortion, the decision raises a larger question about how Africa is represented, and how representation can shape perceptions of its place in the […]

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