WORLD MAP
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**Why do we need to look at a World Map?**
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We need a world map to act as a reference point to all that what is happening in various parts of the world. A world Map works best with the data set it is mashed-up with. A World Map is a representation of all continents and countries in the world. Looking at a world map tells us the depth and shallowness of our knowledge about our world, at the same time.
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**World Map Projection**
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All efforts have been made to make this **World Map** accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited, its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same.
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The 206 listed states of the United Nations depicted on the world map are divided into three categories: 193 member states, 2 observer states, and 11 other states. The 191 sovereign states, are the countries whose sovereignty is official, and no disputes linger. There are 15 states under the category of “sovereignty dispute”. There are 5 member states, 1 observer state and 9 other states. This image of map of the world is current as on date January 01, 2019.
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[World Political Map](https://www.mapsofworld.com/world-political-map.htm)
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[World Map with Countries](https://www.mapsofworld.com/map-of-countries.html)
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[World Map with Capitals](https://www.mapsofworld.com/world-major-capital.htm)
[World Maps](/world-maps/ "World Maps")
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* [Large World Map](/large-world-map-in-robinson-projection.html "Large World Map")
* [World Map for Kids](/world-maps/world-map-for-kids.html "World Map for Kids")
* [World Hemisphere’s Map](/world-maps/hemisphere-map.html "World Hemisphere’s Map")
* [World Fault Lines Map](/world-maps/fault-lines-map.html "World Fault Lines Map")
* [World Map with Latitudes & Longitudes](/world-maps/world-map-with-latitude-and-longitude.html "World Map with Latitudes & Longitudes")
[World Maps in different Projections](/projection-maps/ "World Maps in different Projections")
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* [World Map in Robinson Projection](/large-world-map-in-robinson-projection.html "World Map in Robinson Projection")
* [World Map in Aitoff Projection](/projection-maps/aitoff/world-political-text.html "World Map in Aitoff Projection")
* [World Map in Eckert-V Projection](/projection-maps/eckert-v/world-eckert-v-political-text.html "World Map in Eckert-V Projection")
* [World Map in Mercator Projection](/projection-maps/mercator/world-political-text-map.html "World Map in Mercator Projection")
* [World Map in Miller Projection](/projection-maps/miller/world-miller-india-centric.html "World Map in Miller Projection")
[World Maps in different Languages](/world-map-in-world-languages.html "World Maps in different Languages")
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* [World Map in Malay](/world-maps/malay.html "World Map in Malay")
* [World Map in Spanish](/world-maps/spanish.html "World Map in Spanish")
* [World Map in German](/world-maps/wereldkaart/ "World Map in German")
* [World Map in Albanian](/world-maps/albanian.html "World Map in Albanian")
* [World Map in Swahili](/world-maps/swahili.html "World Map in Swahili")
* [World Map in French](/world-maps/french.html "World Map in French")
* [World Map in Chinese](/world-maps/chinese.html "World Map in Chinese")
[Continents of the World](/continents/ "Continents of the World")
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* [Africa](/africa/ "Africa")
* [Antarctica](/antarctica/ "Antarctica")
* [Asia](/asia/ "Asia")
* [Australia & Oceania](/australia-and-oceania/ "Australia & Oceania")
* [Europe](/europe/ "Europe")
* [North America](/north-america/ "North America")
* [South America](/south-america/ "South America")
[Regions of the World](/regions-of-the-world/ "Regions of the World")
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* [Regions of Africa](/africa/regions/ "Africa")
* [In Asia](/asia/regions/ "In Asia")
* [In Europe](/europe/country-groupings/ "Europe")
* [In EAME](/thematic-maps/europe-africa-middle-east.html "EAME")
* [In Asia Pacific](/world-maps/asia-pacific.html "Asia Pacific")
* [In Asia Middle East](/middle-east-map.html "In Asia Middle East")
[Country Groupings](/country-grouping/ "Country Groupings")
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* [NATO Members Map](/nato-members-map.htm "NATO Members Map")
* [OPEC Members Map](/opec-member-map.htm "OPEC Members Map")
* [Asean Members Map](/world-aseanmember-map.htm "Asean Members Map")
* [EU Members Map](/world-eumember-map.htm "EU Members Map")
* [G20 Member Countries Map](/world-maps/g20-countries.html "G20 Member Countries Map")
[Countries in South America](/list-of/south-american-countries/ "Countries in South America")
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* [Argentina](/argentina/ "Argentina")
* [Brazil](/brazil/ "Brazil")
* [Chile](/chile/ "Chile")
* [Colombia](/colombia/ "Colombia")
* [Peru](/peru/ "Peru")
[Countries in North America](/list-of/north-american-countries/ "Countries in North America")
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* [Canada](/canada/ "Canada")
* [Cuba](/cuba/ "Cuba")
* [Guatemala](/guatemala/ "Guatemala")
* [Mexico](/mexico/ "Mexico")
* [USA](/usa/ "USA")
[Countries in Europe](/list-of/european-countries/ "Countries in Europe")
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* [France](/france/ "France")
* [Germany](/germany/ "Germany")
* [Italy](/italy/ "Italy")
* [Spain](/spain/ "Spain")
* [United Kingdom](/united-kingdom/ "United Kingdom")
[Countries in Asia](/list-of/asian-countries/ "Countries in Asia")
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* [China](/china/ "China")
* [India](/india/ "India")
* [Indonesia](/indonesia/ "Indonesia")
* [Japan](/japan/ "Japan")
* [South Korea](/south-korea/ "South Korea")
[Countries in Africa](/list-of/african-countries/ "Countries in Africa")
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* [Algeria](/algeria/ "Algeria")
* [Egypt](/egypt/ "Egypt")
* [Morocco](/morocco/ "Morocco")
* [Nigeria](/nigeria/ "Nigeria")
* [South Africa](/south-africa/ "South Africa")
[Time Zone Maps](/time-zone-map/ "Time Zone Maps")
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* [Time Zone In Asia](/time-zone-map/asia.html "Time Zone In Asia")
* [Time Zone In Canada](/time-zone-map/canada.html "Time Zone In Canada")
* [Time Zone In Europe](/time-zone-map/europe.html "Time Zone In Europe")
* [Time Zone In USA](/time-zone-map/usa.html "Time Zone In USA")
* [World Clock Map](/time-zone-map/world-clock-map.html "World Clock Map")
[USA Maps](/usa/ "USA Maps")
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* [USA States & Capitals Map](/usa/usa-state-and-capital-map.html "USA States & Capitals Map")
* [USA Major Cities & Capitals Map](/usa/usa-capital-and-major-cities-map.html "USA Major Cities & Capitals Map")
* [US Airports Map](/usa/airports-usa.html "US Airports Map")
* [USA Cities Maps](/usa/usa-cities.html "USA Cities Maps")
* [US Area Code Maps](/usa/area-codes/ "US Area Code Maps")
* [US Highways Maps](/usa/highways/ "US Highways Maps")
* [US Thematic Maps](/usa/thematic-maps/ "US Thematic Maps")
* [US Zip Code Maps](/usa/zipcodes/ "US Zip Code Maps")
[US National Park Maps](/usa/national-parks/ "US National Park Maps")
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* [Yellowstone National Park Map](/usa/national-parks/yellowstone-national-park-map.html "Yellowstone National Park Map")
* [Glacier National Park Map](/usa/national-parks/glacier-national-park-map.html "Glacier National Park Map")
* [Rocky Mountain National Park Map](/usa/national-parks/rocky-mountain-national-park-map.html "Rocky Mountain National Park Map")
* [Acadia National Park Map](/usa/national-parks/acadia-national-park-map.html "Acadia National Park Map")
* [Grand Teton National Park Map](/usa/national-parks/grand-teton-national-park-map.html "Grand Teton National Park Map")
* [Great Smoky Mountains National Park Map](/usa/national-parks/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-map.html "Great Smoky Mountains National Park Map")
[US State Maps](/usa/states/ "US State Maps")
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[Flags of Countries](/flags/ "Flags of Countries")
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* [African Countries](/flags/africa.html "African Countries")
* [Asian Countries](/flags/asia.html "Asian Countries")
* [European Countries](/flags/europe.html "European Countries")
* [North America Countries](/flags/north-america.html "North America Countries")
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* [Cuba National Day](/answers/geography/what-are-the-key-facts-of-cuba/ "Cuba National Day")
* [India Republic Day](/answers/geography/what-are-the-key-facts-of-india/ "India Republic Day")
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[City Maps](/world-city-maps/ "City Maps")
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* [Sydney, Australia Map](/australia/sydney-city-map.html "Sydney, Australia Map")
* [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Map](/brazil/rio-de-janeiro-city-map.html "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Map")
* [London, UK Map](/united-kingdom/london-city-map.html "London, UK Map")
* [New York City, US Map](/usa/new-york-city-map.html "New York City, US Map")
* [Chicago City, US Map](/usa/states/illinois/chicago-city-map.html "Chicago City, US Map")
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* [Language](/answers/language/ "Language")
* [Geography](/answers/geography/ "Geography")
* [History](/answers/history/ "History")
* [Regions](/answers/regions/ "Regions")
* [United States](/answers/united-states/ "United States")
* [World](/answers/world/ "World")
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* [World Top Ten](/world-top-ten/ "World Top Ten")
[Databases](# "Databases")
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* [Countries and Capitals](/countries-capitals/ "Countries and Capitals")
* [Embassies](/embassies/ "Embassies")
* [International Airports](/international-airports/ "International Airports")
* [Latitude & Longitudes for places](/lat_long/ "Latitude & Longitudes for places")
* [Postal Codes](/postal-codes/ "Postal Codes")
[Maps in News](# "Maps in News")
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* [Hurricanes](/hurricane/ "Hurricanes")
* [Russia Maps](/russia/ "Russia Maps")
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[Sudan Crisis](#)
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* [Where is Sudan](https://www.mapsofworld.com/sudan/sudan-location-map.html "Where is Sudan")
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