Symbols are used to help us understand maps as symbols give a lot of information in a limited space and symbols are universal language.
What is Map?
A map diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
What is symbols in Map?
Symbols are also known as 'map key'. Cartographers use symbols to represent geographic features. For example, black dots represent cities, circled stars represent capital cities, and different sorts of lines represent boundaries, roads, highways, and rivers. Colors and its different shades are also used to symbolize things like density of land, forest, water, etc.
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