Faure Gnassingbé

President of Togo

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Office: President of the Council of Ministers of Togo

Born: June 6, 1966, Afagnan

Education: Paris Dauphine University, The George Washington University School of Business

Previous offices: Chairperson of ECOWAS, President of the National Assembly of Togo

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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UN backs new world map that corrects Africa's distorted size

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As of September 2026: Championed the 'Correct the Map' resolution

For around 450 years, the standard world map made Africa look roughly the size of Greenland. On September 4, the United Nations General Assembly voted 164 to 1 to encourage schools, governments, and tech companies to show Africa's true dimensions.

Updated Sep 22