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The document discusses different types of maps including political, topographic, and thematic maps. Political maps show borders and divisions created by governments. Topographic maps show landforms and elevation. Thematic maps focus on a particular theme displayed through colors like population, precipitation, climate, natural resources, and land use. The document also covers inset versus locator maps, physical versus man-made features, and relative directions.
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