Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map

September 9, 2026 · 12:00 am 3 sources

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• Hello Equal Earth: what the UN's new world map will change
  Nature · September 9, 2026 00:00
  Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02820-x What the UN vote to ditch the Mercator projection means for education, navigation and public perception.
• Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'
  The Guardian · September 10, 2026 12:55
  The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by Moscow 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. The UN…

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• Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map
  Al Jazeera · September 11, 2026 09:11
  The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they're testy about the colour shades.