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Different Types of Maps

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1 Different Types of Maps

2 Political Map Tennessee Congressional Districts

3 Physical Map

4

5 Thematic Maps Made to reflect a particular theme
Can include themes such as: Cultural, economic, population, climate, natural disasters, virtually any theme imaginable!

6 Choropleth Map

7 Dot Map Wireless Network Antennas

8 Isoline Map

9 Flow Map Flow of Refugees in 2006

10 Proportional Symbol Map

11 Cartogram Cartogram

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