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UN Map Sparks Territorial Tension | Perth News
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The UN unveiled a new world map designed to show continents more accurately—making Africa look bigger and shrinking Europe and North America—but Japan’s already pushing back, demanding a revision because the map paints the disputed Kuril Islands (Japan calls them Northern Territories) in Russia’s color. The islands, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, remain a flashpoint: Putin’s recent visit infuriated Japan’s Prime Minister, who called it an “insult,” while Russia stands firm on its claim. Even with noble intentions, the map’s rollout has reignited old territorial tensions.
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