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“A map is not just a record of physical space — it is a form of art, an expression of beliefs as well as a record of history.” Thanks Petronio!

A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes. Wikipedia.

In cartography

A map is a projection, is a way to flatten a globe’s surface into a plane to make a map.

It needs a systematic transformation of the latitudes and longitudes of locations from the surface of the globe into locations on a plane.

Cartography is the study and practice of making maps.

It’s science, aesthetics, and technique. Cartography builds on reality (or an imagined reality) that can be modeled in ways that…