Maps are tools that help us understand the world around us. They sh
(ow) the loca
(tions) of pla
(ces) like cit
(ies), rivers, a
(nd) mountains. Th
(ese) visual gu
(ides) can al
(so) display different ty
(pes) of infor
(mation), such as climate or population. There are many kinds, including physical political, and thematic versions. The study of maps and cartography, the process by which they are made, can teach us about the geography of our planet and how people live in different regions.
