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Question
Why are directions on a map important?
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Solution
Since mapping is primarily a science of whereabouts a student of geography should, therefore, be familiar with directions and also the methods of finding out directions on different occasions and in various circumstances.
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R. F. 1: 50,000
Part of the Topographical Sheet No 63K/12
