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A world map is a map of most or all of the surface of Earth. World maps, because of their scale, must deal with the problem of projection. Maps rendered in two dimensions by necessity distort the display of the three-dimensional surface of the Earth. While this is true of any map, these distortions reach extremes in a world map.
A world map is a graphical representation that depicts Earth’s exterior on a flat surface. World maps can be used to show political features, such as borders between states, as well as physical features.
A map of the world showing the continents, oceans, countries, and borders. Learn about the number, names, and status of countries and territories on the planet.
The map shown here is a terrain relief image of the world with the boundaries of major countries shown as white lines. It includes the names of the world's oceans and the names of major bays, gulfs, and seas.
Well-researched and entertaining content on geography (including world maps), science, current events, and more.
The map of the world centered on Europe and Africa shows 30° latitude and longitude at 30° intervals, all continents, sovereign states, dependencies, oceans, seas, large islands, and island groups, countries with international borders, and their capital city.
Jul 6, 2024 · Map, graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features—for example, geographical, geological, or geopolitical—of an area of the Earth or of any other celestial body.
