S03: Functions of geographical names
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2. Names are links in non-oral communication
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Names are like addresses, they can connect various data sets.
On this map we can see that Mandalay has in between 500 000
and 1 million inhabitants. On the right, we see that Mandalay
lies above 200 m.
By comparing the names on the topomap
or on the contourline map with those on the religion map, we
can find the dominant religion for Mandalay.
Names as links in Michelin Tourist
Information System:
The name (Agde)
forms the link between the road map
(yellow), the red guide (information
on the hotels and restaurants) and the green
guide (tourist information) in this Michelin Tourist
Information System.
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