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What is a Choropleth map?

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Choropleth maps:
Derived from two greek words:
Choros-area or space
Plethos-multitude or number.
-Shows the relationship between quantities and area.
-Densities in different areas are shaded differently in colours or patterns.
-They are also called density or shaded maps.