South asian history_(how_to_use_a_map)

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How to Use a Map

Mapmakers provide several clues to help in understanding the information on map. Maps

Provide different clues, depending on their purpose or scale. However, most maps have several

clues in common.

Compass Rose:

Title of Map:

SOTH ASIAN HISTORY 2ND SEMESTER LL.B. PART I,

TOPIC: Using Maps DATED 25th ,Sep,2016

Presented by: SM Zarkoon, Lecturer, B.Sc. LL.B. LL.M. {Criminology & Law of Evidence}

University Law College Khojjak Road Quetta.

Email: [email protected] Ph.# 081-2843053

Many Maps show

Direction by displaying a

compass rose within the

directions north, east,

south and west. The

Letters N, E, S, and W

are placed to indicate

these directions.

All maps have a Title. The title tells

you the subject of the Map.

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Key:

Locator Globe:

Often a Map has a key, or legend.

The Key shows the meaning of the

symbols and colors used on the map.

Many maps are shown with

locator globes. They show where

on Earth the Area of map is

located.

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