Maps have been around for 8000 years or so. A map is a representation that represents an area or part of an area, generally on a flat surface. Geographical maps are used to demonstrate specific and detailed features of an area.
The geographical maps are important because of the following reasons:-
Maps make the data understandable categorized in spreadsheets and charts.
The relevant aspects of the actual physical area are shown by maps.
Maps act as a direction finder.
Maps encourage further discovery and inventions.
Maps provide us the distance between the things which are relevant to us.
The conditions of the roads we opt for traveling can be seen on maps.