The word map is derived  from  the  lattin word  mappa which  sheet or napkin  it is si called because  all the earlier made or drawn on  cloth , skin and parchments . If we draw the  world  or part of it or part of it on a piece of paper  , that drawing  is called  a map. Thus , a map is a representation  or a drawing  of the earth's  surface  or a part of its  drawn on a flat surface  according  to  a scale . Broadly  maps can be divided  into  three  categories  .

Physical or relief maps: Maps  showing  natural  features  of the  earth  like  mountains plateaus, plains  , rivers  , oceans  etc  . are called  physical  or relief  maps.

Political maps : maps  showing  cities  , towns  and villages  and boundaries  are called  political  maps.