A map is the metric and graphic representation of a portion of a territory that can be made on any two-dimensional surface, which is traditionally flat, as is the case with paper, although it can also be spherical, as the globes show us, so popular when it comes to studying where is each continent, each country, each region or each province of a particular state.
Although certainly almost no one thinks about it, maps are an essential source of information for any human activity, because thanks to these and the sophistication that technology prints on them every day, we can know very specifically where a certain town is located, although It is not well known and they are also an incalculable help when we move outside or within our habitat, to allow us to locate ourselves and know which roads are the best to take to reach a certain destination.
Currently the use of techniques based on satellite photography, for example, allow us to know not only the contour and exact shape of a country, continent or world, but also some ethnic, historical, hydrographic, statistical, geomorphological data, economic, among others, which are what allow us to have a complete and complete idea of the country, the continent and the world in which we live.
But of course this sophistication was not always the case, however, none of this made it impossible for our ancestors to make the first maps using sand or snow as a base, depending on the place and climate in which they were.
When preparing a map, cartographers who are the ideal professionals in the field, should first of all emphasize that the graphic expression is clear and legible, without sacrificing precision, of course.
There are various types of maps, some are: current map, which represents the most recent topographic and geographical data, administrative map, which shows the main facts of the administrative organization, for example borders, divisions and capitals and the analytical one, which represents the various elements that make up a phenomenon, among others.
