UN votes to adopt more size-accurate world map, US sole dissenter

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution endorsing a shift away from the Mercator projection toward more area-faithful cartography, with 164 votes in favor, one against (US), and six abstentions. The resolution is non-binding and symbolic, but signals a diplomatic alignment against a US-held position. Its practical impact is limited to UN documentation and educational materials, though it carries geopolitical undertones regarding global representation.