Ways in which maps can exist

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Physical maps can exist:

• as physical printed maps
• as pages or illustrations in a book
• as physical hand-drawn maps
• in other physical media, such as tapestry, carved wood etc

They can also be physical copies of any of the above:

• photocopies
• photographs

In electronic format maps can exist as:

• images - in an image format such as jpg, pdf, png
• raster GIS data
• vector GIS data