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This page provides conventions for wiki Area maps.
Area maps or distribution maps display one or multiple entities on a map, and are closely link to Locator maps (blank) (mother) providing the background & Historical maps (daughter) providing conventions for associated labels, icons, and legend. Historical label/icons conventions may also be used for other purpose, such as complex biology maps, etc. The conventions of this page apply to areas. For further icons and legend conventions, see Historical maps conventions.
These conventions for Area maps are often used to create basic Locator maps, or to display areas of control by respective kingdoms/countries, plus some key points, and are actually the basis of more complex maps. You need these conventions when you start an explicative historical map. If you use these conventions to complete background such as topographic ones, apply a transparency of 30%.