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Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'
<p>The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by Moscow</p><p>Japan has asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the UN because it said it made the disputed Kuril islands appear to belong to Russia.</p><p>The UN general assembly voted on Friday to adopt the new map, which makes the African continent larger while also shrinking North America and Europe, drawing condemnation from the US.</p> <a…
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Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'
<p>The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by Moscow</p><p>Japan has asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the UN because it said it made the disputed Kuril islands appear to belong to Russia.</p><p>The UN general assembly voted on Friday to adopt the new map, which makes the African continent larger while also shrinking North America and Europe, drawing condemnation from the US.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/10/japan-seeks-change-to-new-un-world-map-over-russia-misconception">Continue reading...</a>
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