Goals

• Being familiar with various kinds of maps.
• Being able to use different online map services.

Summary

• A map is a reduced and simplified visual representation of a certain region.
• The scale and coordinates of a map can be used to compare locations and measure distances between them.
• Different maps focus on presenting different kinds of information, such as roads, geographical features, or national borders.
• Geographical information systems (GIS) combine map data from satellites with various other kinds of data.
• The Paikkatietoikkuna service is the most important provider of Finnish geographical information.
• Key words: coordinates, latitudes, longitudes, scale, topographic map, theme map, map services, GIS, location data.