Maps present information about the

world in a simple, visual way. They

teach about the world by showing sizes
and shapes of countries, locations of
features, and distances between places.

A simple definition is that a map is a

representation of a place. This carries
two important implications that are
sometimes neglected: A map is not an
objective depiction of reality.

The functionality of maps has been

greatly advanced by technology
simplifying the superimposition of