English: Insignia displayed on the cover of the
United Nations Charter, 26 June 1945, predating the official adoption of a
flag of the United Nations.
Notably, the lower, upright part of the globe is centered on
100° West, which places North America at prominence. Later versions of the United Nations insignia changes this to align closer to, and eventually at, the
prime meridian (0° longitude).
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