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    Maps originated from the Latin word "mappa" meaning napkin or paper. Cave paintings dating back to 12,000 BC were among the earliest maps depicting landscape features. There are several types of maps including climate maps, economic maps, physical maps, political maps, road maps, topographic maps, and thematic maps. World maps portray spatial information at a smaller scale than the actual distances on the ground. Key elements of maps include legends that explain symbols, and maps are used to navigate and find locations.

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    Maps originated from the Latin word "mappa" meaning napkin or paper. Cave paintings dating back to 12,000 BC were among the earliest maps depicting landscape features. There are several types of maps including climate maps, economic maps, physical maps, political maps, road maps, topographic maps, and thematic maps. World maps portray spatial information at a smaller scale than the actual distances on the ground. Key elements of maps include legends that explain symbols, and maps are used to navigate and find locations.

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    Maps originated from the Latin word "mappa" meaning napkin or paper. Cave paintings dating back to 12,000 BC were among the earliest maps depicting landscape features. There are several types of maps including climate maps, economic maps, physical maps, political maps, road maps, topographic maps, and thematic maps. World maps portray spatial information at a smaller scale than the actual distances on the ground. Key elements of maps include legends that explain symbols, and maps are used to navigate and find locations.

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    Maps originated from the Latin word "mappa" meaning napkin or paper. Cave paintings dating back to 12,000 BC were among the earliest maps depicting landscape features. There are several types of maps including climate maps, economic maps, physical maps, political maps, road maps, topographic maps, and thematic maps. World maps portray spatial information at a smaller scale than the actual distances on the ground. Key elements of maps include legends that explain symbols, and maps are used to navigate and find locations.

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    World Map

    Definition of Map:
    The word 'map' originated from the Latin word 'Mappa' which meant a napkin or paper.
    According to Peter Greenaway ‘A map tells you where you have been, where you are, and
    where you are going - in a sense its three tenses in one.
    History of Maps
    World Maps emerged out of necessity and evolved as a mark of the progress of civilization.
    Cave paintings and rock carvings, (dating as early as 12,000 BC) were considered the first maps
    of the World like representations that have helped in recognizing landscape features such as
    mountains, rivers, valleys, and Neolithic towns.
    Types of Maps
    The following is a list of major types of maps of the World
    1. Climate Maps
    A climate map gives generic information about the climate and precipitation in a region.
    2. Economic or Resource Maps
    Economic or resource maps attempt to represent the type of natural resources or economic
    activity
    3. Physical Maps
    Physical maps represent the physical features of an area which may include mountains, rivers or
    lakes.
    4. Political Maps
    They indicate country capitals, major cities and political boundaries including state and national
    boundaries.
    5. Road Maps
    Road maps are one of the most widely used map types. People use them for planning trips and
    driving directions.
    6. Topographic Maps
    Topographic Maps feature contour lines to represent the shape and elevation of a particular area.
    7. Thematic Maps
    Thematic Maps focus on a particular theme or subject. They are different from the six other
    types of general reference maps as they do not just show physical or political features such as
    rivers, cities, roads, elevations or political divisions.
    The scale of a Map
    As World Maps are smaller than the areas they portray, the distances shown on maps of the
    World are much smaller than the distances on the ground that they represent. The relationship
    between map distance and real distance is called a map’s scale.
    How to Read a Map
    World Maps are the basic tools of geography which represent spatial phenomenon on paper.
    There are certain rules and conventions one must follow to read a map efficiently. All maps of
    the World have a legend or key at one corner which specifies what the different symbols used on
    the map mean. For instance, a dashed line is often used to represent a border. Map symbols used
    in one country are often used for different purposes in other countries so it is important to read
    the legend carefully to understand and interpret the symbols correctly.
    Uses of Maps
    World Maps are primarily used to help us find our location and navigate to our desired
    destination or preferred landmark.

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