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Maps are published individually, or as an atlas (a bound collection of maps). Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and historical texts. | Maps are published individually, or as an atlas (a bound collection of maps). Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and historical texts. | ||
Different types of maps help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, and other historical information. | Different types of maps help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, and other historical information. Ordnance Survey maps show townships in great detail (up to one-half inch to the mile). Street maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Suva. | ||
=== Using Maps === | === Using Maps === | ||
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=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||
The Family History Library has a good collection | The Family History Library has a good collection of Fiji maps and atlases. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog, Place Search, under: | ||
FIJI - MAPS | |||
FIJI - [ISLAND] - MAPS | |||
FIJI - [TOWN] - MAPS | |||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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http://www.fiji-island.com/ | http://www.fiji-island.com/ | ||
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/fj.htm[http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/nz.htm ] | http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/fj.htm[http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/nz.htm] | ||
[http://www.travelplanner.co.nz/maps/ ] | [http://www.travelplanner.co.nz/maps/] | ||
[[Category:Fiji]] | |||