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Cartogram

A map in which the sizes of regions are adjusted according to a specific variable, such as population or GDP, rather than geographical area.

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Choropleth

A thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the value of a variable being represented.

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Graduated symbol map

A map that uses symbols of different sizes to represent different values of a variable.

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Conformal projection

A map projection that preserves angles locally, making it useful for navigation but distorting area and distance.

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Robinson

A type of map projection that attempts to balance distortions of size, shape, distance, and direction.

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Equal area

A map projection that accurately represents areas on Earth, although shapes may be distorted.

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Mercator

A cylindrical map projection that preserves angles and shapes, but distorts size and area, particularly near the poles.

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Gall Peters

An equal-area map projection that distorts shapes but accurately represents relative sizes of landmasses.

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Goode

A pseudocylindrical map projection that minimizes distortion of size and shape, particularly near the equator.

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