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thematic map

A "thematic map" is a type of map especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area. These maps "can portray physical, social, political, cultural, economic, sociological, agricultural, or any other aspects of a city, state, region, nation, or continent"
by Geography potter November 30, 2017
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longitude

the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
"at a longitude of 2° W"
The city of greenwich is located 0 longitude
by Geography potter November 30, 2017
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