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Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features
usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical
of an area of the Earth or of any celestial body.
Globes are maps represented on the surface of a sphere. Cartography is the art and science of making maps and charts. Major types of maps include topographic maps, showing features of the Earth's land surface; nautical charts, representing coastal and marine areas; hydrographic charts, which detail ocean depths and currents; and aeronautical charts, which detail surface features and air routes.
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conformal map
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