According to the general classification method of maps, China maps can be divided into administrative maps, topographic maps, natural geographical maps, human geographical maps and satellite image maps. The map of China is a map showing the territory of the People's Republic of China and the distribution of various geographical elements within it.
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A map is a graph or image that selectively represents some phenomena of the earth (or other planets) on a plane or a sphere in a two-dimensional or multi-dimensional form and means according to certain laws. It has a strict mathematical foundation, symbol system and text annotation, and can scientifically reflect the distribution characteristics of natural and socio-economic phenomena and their relationships by using the principle of map synthesis.