The World is a general reference political map focused on the names and international boundaries of sovereign and non-sovereign countries. The information is portrayed using the Winkel II projection at a scale of 1:29,000,000.
Place names have an important role in recognizing, preserving and strengthening Canada’s history and culture.
On International Women’s Day, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, unveiled a new interactive map that showcases locations across Canada named after women.