A thematic map is designed to specifically address and highlight a certain theme or phenomenon within a geographic area. The themes are represented by shades of color and can portray physical, social, political, geographical, cultural, economical or any other aspect of a given region; For example, weather, income, and gender. The Thematic map above shows the population change in the United States, by country, from 1990 to 2000. The thematic map reveals spatial patterns that the data themselves conceal.
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