US admits 'unfortunate error' after mislabelling countries on map of Africa
The US State Department made a significant geographical error during a presentation at an HIV conference, mislabeling several African countries on a map. The mistakes included placing Ivory Coast in East Africa and incorrectly depicting Nigeria as a landlocked country, which the department later acknowledged as an 'unfortunate error.'
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US admits 'unfortunate error' after mislabelling countries on map of Africa
The US State Department made a significant geographical error during a presentation at an HIV conference, mislabeling several African countries on a map. The mistakes included placing Ivory Coast in East Africa and incorrectly depicting Nigeria as a landlocked country, which the department later acknowledged as an 'unfortunate error.'
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