EarthTools is a free Internet world map interface. You can pinpoint any location on earth and find a variety of information. Some information available includes time zone, current local time, and sunset time. You can also pinpoint the distance between two locations.
Topographic maps display the elevation of a particular region. Mytopo.com allows you to identify a location, zoom in and out and print free. However, by becoming a member for $29.99 a year, as of December 2010, you can zoom in on a region in five different sizes directly on a computer. As a member, you receive as many aerial images or maps as you need. The system allows you to create a personal map library. The company updates the maps every three months. Some people who may need a topographic map include geologists, hunters and hikers.
A political map identifies political divisions around the world. Some political maps depict the most recent political divisions or political divisions from the past. FreeWordlMaps.net offers free political world maps. For example, the Finland political map shows that the country has six provinces that break up into 20 different regions.
Digital Vector Maps offers an editable, detailed digital World Map. The maps either come in a rectangular or oval shape. File formats available include Editable Adobe PDF and Adobe Illustrator.
Google Earth offers a free version available online. Some views in the free version include 3D constructions, satellite imagery, world maps and ocean depths. Google allows you to search any location on earth and even in outer space.
