A Political Map is designed to show the political boundaries of the world. It shows the borders of all countries. The image of the World political Map above is centered on Europe and Africa. This World Map image focuses on the names and geographical boundaries of world countries.
Some of the largest independent nations in the world are the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Argentina. While the smallest nations include Vatican City, Monaco, Andorra, and Singapore. As represented on the Political World Map, some countries like Brazil, Australia, the USA, and Indonesia have long coastlines, while others are completely landlocked like Bhutan, Switzerland, Mongolia, and Lesotho.
History shows us just how easily international borders can change. But we still like to think that they are permanent fixtures. Borders will often say much about countries’ relationships. On the borders between friendly nations, especially those in the European Union’s Schengen zone, the separations seem almost non-existent, marked by no more than a line or a road sign. Other borders are delineated by natural markers like rivers, or by man-made markers, like guard posts and demilitarized zones.