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India Leads 164 Nations in UN Vote to Adopt Revised World Map Enlarging Africa
✍️ TOI India
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 07:32 AM
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India and 163 other UN member states voted at the General Assembly to adopt a new world map that enlarges Africa and reduces the size of North America, drawing sharp criticism from the United States.
At the United Nations General Assembly, India spearheaded a motion supported by 163 other member states to approve a revised world map. The proposed cartographic change expands the continental outline of Africa while proportionally shrinking the representation of North America.
The United States, a permanent Security Council member, publicly condemned the decision, arguing that such symbolic alterations undermine the credibility of the UN and distract from substantive global issues.
The vote reflects a growing push by several developing nations to reshape global symbols that they perceive as Euro‑centric. While the map carries no legal authority, its adoption signals a diplomatic statement about representation and equity in international forums.
The United States, a permanent Security Council member, publicly condemned the decision, arguing that such symbolic alterations undermine the credibility of the UN and distract from substantive global issues.
The vote reflects a growing push by several developing nations to reshape global symbols that they perceive as Euro‑centric. While the map carries no legal authority, its adoption signals a diplomatic statement about representation and equity in international forums.