Thematic Maps

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The Map Collection & Cartographic Information Services Unit at the University of Washington has noted that Thematic Maps can and are able to “portray physical, social, political, cultural, economic, sociological, agricultural, or any other aspects of a city, state, region, nation, or continent.”  Therefore, thematic maps are based primarily on THEME X to describe an AREA Y.  The current picture serves as an example of a Thematic Map as it displays the House 2010 Election Results (THEME X) of the entire United States (AREA Y).