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* The Literature/{{Discworld}} is one where Creator/AAPessimal uses the canonical Mapps, both of Ankh-Morpork and of the wider Disc, for inspiration and research. His stories therefore tend to follow canon; but he will advise readers of where he is deviating from the Mapp. The author is of the opinion that Howondaland should be larger and better defined. The vaguely described "Kingdoms of Howondaland", where the ''Compleat Discworld Atlas'' provides little information, have become an analogue of sub-equatorial Africa, with on one side a set of loosely allied Kingdoms reflect an exaggerated version of places like UsefulNotes/{{Nigeria}}, UsefulNotes/SierraLeone and UsefulNotes/{{Ghana}} on our world. On the other side of the continent, what was the historical Zulu Empire on our world has been expanded into a wider, thriving concern that takes in what we would know as UsefulNotes/{{Mozambique}}, UsefulNotes/{{Tanganyika}}, UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} and UsefulNotes/{{Kenya}}, shading into UsefulNotes/{{Somalia}} and the Sudan. In between and to their Hubwards, the canonical region called "S'Belinde" (which appears to have a white population left over from colonial times) has been expanded into a portmanteau of places like [[UsefulNotes/{{Zimbabwe}} Rhodesia]], UsefulNotes/{{Namibia}} and UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica. These collectively became The Union of Rimwards Howondaland, or simply White Howondaland. Readers are advised that they will be advised if the stories go seriously off-canon, geographically. Other Pessimal add-ons are [[UsefulNotes/{{Spain}} Toleda]], [[UsefulNotes/LatinLand Paraquat]] and a very large expansion of [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Rodinia]].

* The Literature/{{Discworld}} is one where Creator/AAPessimal uses the canonical Mapps, both of Ankh-Morpork and of the wider Disc, for inspiration and research. His stories therefore tend to follow canon; but he will advise readers of where he is deviating from the Mapp. The author is of the opinion that Howondaland should be larger and better defined. The vaguely described "Kingdoms of Howondaland", where the ''Compleat Discworld Atlas'' provides little information, have become an analogue of sub-equatorial Africa, with on one side a set of loosely allied Kingdoms reflect an exaggerated version of places like UsefulNotes/{{Nigeria}}, UsefulNotes/SierraLeone and UsefulNotes/{{Ghana}} on our world. On the other side of the continent, what was the historical Zulu Empire on our world has been expanded into a wider, thriving concern that takes in what we would know as UsefulNotes/{{Mozambique}}, UsefulNotes/{{Tanganyika}}, UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} and UsefulNotes/{{Kenya}}, shading into UsefulNotes/{{Somalia}} and the Sudan. In between and to their Hubwards, the canonical region called "S'Belinde" (which appears to have a white population left over from colonial times) has been expanded into a portmanteau of places like [[UsefulNotes/{{Zimbabwe}} Rhodesia]], UsefulNotes/{{Namibia}} and UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica. These collectively became The Union of Rimwards Howondaland, or simply White Howondaland. Readers are advised that they will be advised if the stories go seriously off-canon, geographically. Other Pessimal add-ons are [[UsefulNotes/{{Spain}} Toleda}}, [[UsefulNotes/LatinLand Paraquat]] and a very large expansion of [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Rodinia]].

* The Literature/{{Discworld}} is one where Creator/AAPessimal uses the canonical Mapps, both of Ankh-Morpork and of the wider Disc, for inspiration and research. His stories therefore tend to follow canon; but he will advise readers of where he is deviating from the Mapp. The author is of the opinion that Howondaland should be larger and better defined. The vaguely described "Kingdoms of Howondaland", where the ''Compleat Discworld Atlas'' provides little information, have become an analogue of sub-equatorial Africa, with on one side a set of loosely allied Kingdoms reflect an exaggerated version of places like UsefulNotes/{{Nigeria}}, UsefulNotes/SierraLeone and UsefulNotes/{{Ghana}} on our world. On the other side of the continent, what was the historical Zulu Empire on our world has been expanded into a wider, thriving concern that takes in what we would know as UsefulNotes/{{Mozambique}], UsefulNotes/{{Tanganyika]], UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} and UsefulNotes/{{Kenya}}, shading into UsefulNotes/{{Somalia}} and the Sudan. In between and to their Hubwards, the canonical region called "S'Belinde" (which appears to have a white population left over from colonial times) has been expanded into a portmanteau of places like [[UsefulNotes/{{Zimbabwe}} Rhodesia]], UsefulNotes/{{Namibia}} and UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica. These collectively became The Union of Rimwards Howondaland, or simply White Howondaland. Readers are advised that they will be advised if the stories go seriously off-canon, geographically. Other Pessimal add-ons are [[UsefulNotes/{{Spain Toleda}}, [[UsefulNotes/LatinLand Paraquat]] and a very large expansion of [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Rodinia]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Wynncraft}}'''s [[map.wynncraft.com/ map]] displays the entire hand-built game world, with icons pointing out where special merchants, quest start points, and other various important spots are.

[[caption-width-right:336:Even maps can be {{Troperiffic}}.[[note]]Case in point -- here's what's in the map: GrimUpNorth, {{Uberwald}}, {{Arcadia}}, GhibliHills, EnchantedForest, HailfirePeaks, DeathMountain, {{Mayincatec}}, TheSavageSouth, BornInTheSaddle, ThirstyDesert, ForbiddenZone, FarEast, FloatingContinent, LandDownunder, TurtleIsland, OceanAwe, OceanMadness, SeaStories, HereThereBeDragons[[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:336:Even maps can be {{Troperiffic}}.[[note]]Case in point - here's what's in the map: GrimUpNorth, {{Uberwald}}, {{Arcadia}}, GhibliHills, TheLostWoods, HailfirePeaks, DeathMountain, {{Mayincatec}}, TheSavageSouth, BornInTheSaddle, ThirstyDesert, ForbiddenZone, FarEast, FloatingContinent, LandDownunder, TurtleIsland, OceanAwe, OceanMadness, SeaStories, HereThereBeDragons[[/note]]]]

Maps of [[ConstructedWorld fantasy worlds]] have been a feature of {{Fantasy}} books ever since Creator/LFrankBaum's Literature/LandOfOz. A visual reference can be very handy. Often drawn in elaborate script, pointing out the DoomedHometown, TheGoodKingdom, TheEmpire, various {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s, each of the StandardFantasyRaces' lands, many of the {{Wacky Wayside Tribe}}s, the dangerous ForbiddenZone ({{Mordor}}) and TheLostWoods. Creator/DianaWynneJones's ''Literature/TheToughGuideToFantasyland'' has a few things to say on the subject of maps, including the fact that if you're on a quest you may expect to visit ''every single place'' [[LawOfConservationOfDetail marked on them]].

* [[http://eotbeholder.deviantart.com/art/The-Only-Fantasy-World-Map-245738593 The Only Fantasy World Map You'll Ever Need]] and [[http://sarithus.deviantart.com/art/Map-of-Clichea-532220700 Map of Clichéa]] at [[http://www.deviantart.com Deviant Art]] parody common tropes in standard fantasy maps -- the GrimUpNorth, TheLostWoods, the tiny starting town, TheEmpire, {{Mordor}}, etcetera.

* In ''Webcomic/YokokasQuest'', a map covering an area of Cisum that Yokoka's Quest takes place in is included as an extra in the Yokoka's Quest printed book (and is currently viewable online [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clefdesoll/yokokas-quest-volume-1/posts/2613015 within a Kickstarter update]]).

* Obviously you can't actually include a map in a radio show, but ''Magazine/RadioTimes'' published a spoof map as part of a feature promoting Creator/TheBBC's fantasy parody series ''[[IncrediblyLamePun Hordes of the Things]]''. When the series was eventually issued on CD it included all of the ''Radio Times'' material including the map as a fold-out insert.

** Fans who have studied the Discworld Mapp in detail and/or used it for plotting fanfic have pointed out ''lots'' of inconsistencies and scale problems. Rehigreed, noted as a province of Agatea, is as far away as you can possibly get from the Agatean mainland; Lancre is far too near Ankh-Morpork; the Central Continent appears too big and Howondaland is far too small; Genua appears to be further away from A-M than stated in the text; and so on. Since the name "C.M.O.T. Dibbler" appears on the map, there is of course a [[WatsonianVsDoylist Watsonian]] explanation.

* Obviously you can't actually include a map in a radio show, but ''Radio/RadioTimes'' published a spoof map as part of a feature promoting Creator/TheBBC's fantasy parody series ''[[IncrediblyLamePun Hordes of the Things]]''. When the series was eventually issued on CD it included all of the ''Radio/RadioTimes'' material including the map as a fold-out insert.

** There are maps in ''Tir Alainn'' and ''Literature/TheOthers'' books which have notes underneath them reading, "This map was created by a geographically challenged author. All distances are whimsical and subject to change without notice."

* Perhaps because of its novel origin, ''LightNovel/TheTwelveKingdoms'' very frequently show the map of the world in order to the situate the action. Also to remind you of what the names of all the countries and cities are, since there are so many to keep track of.

* Strangereal, a [[AlternateUniverse parallel Earth]] in which most of the ''VideoGame/AceCombat'' series takes place, has its own [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/acecombat/images/c/c5/Strangereal_Map_AC7.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20180614082840 map]].

* The original manga version of ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'' has a pull-out map section in each volume. They're surprisingly unhelpful in determining where everything in the AfterTheEnd setting is in relation to the current world. If you squint a bit, it ''might'' be the southern US and Mexico with parts of Central and South America thrown in, with the coastlines heavily altered by the effects of ClimateChange and/or nuclear bombardment. There is a region on the map called Utah, [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas which just goes to show that the Mormons are really good at surviving the apocalypse]].

* The map of the WebOriginal/{{Pokegirls}} world qualifies, despite technically being Earth 300 years in the future. Due to the horrendous Revenge War in the early 21st century, and later happenings: Australia has been fragmented; something did one hell of a number on Africa; Europe & Asia are barely recognizable as such; North America has been split in two, lost the southeast US and most of Canada, and has been separated from South America; and South America has had a huge chunk blown off. The map can be seen [[http://www.angelfire.com/mn3/pokegirls/leagues.html here]].

* In ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'', during the Magic World arc various maps of the MagicWorld (global, regional and local) get shown, sometimes with the map of Japan superimposed for size comparison purposes. Actually a subversion as [[spoiler:it's actually an accurate map of ''Mars'' with oceans filled in]] which you [[GeniusBonus might notice]] early if you know some astronomy.

* ''{{ComicBook/Birthright}}'' features a [[http://static2.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11114/111140384/4204709-terrenos+map.jpg hand-drawn map]] for Terrenos, the fantasy world visited by Mikey Rhodes when he was a child.

** [[https://kampzvono.deviantart.com/art/Map-of-Equestria-Lunaverse-344097931 A fan-made map]] for Fanfic/RainbowDoubleDashsLunaverse (an alternate timeline where Celestia, rather than Luna, went evil) show's Luna's Equestria and the locations of other story-relevant nations on its continent and nearby landmasses. [[https://kampzvono.deviantart.com/art/A-Map-of-Equestria-399519052?q=FrustratedInExcelsis%2F69305484&qo=286 A companion map]] exists for the canon universe, further including locations from other fanfics like [[FanFic/ItsADangerousBusinessGoingOutYourDoor Gildedale]] and [[FanFic/UnderTheNorthernLights Tarandroland]].
** FanFic/ThePalaververse: [[http://i.imgbox.com/PeWTyLjq.png A map]] is included in the changelings' exposition blog post showing the geography of the AU, including two main continents of Ungula (where Equestria and most of the plot-central nations are) and Dactylia, the island-continents of Ceratos and Saddle Arabia and the archipelagos of the Burning Mountains and the Asinial Main.

* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls''

* In ''WebComic/YokokasQuest'', a map covering an area of Cisum that Yokoka's Quest takes place in is included as an extra in the Yokoka's Quest printed book (and is currently viewable online [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clefdesoll/yokokas-quest-volume-1/posts/2613015 within a Kickstarter update]]).

* The original manga version of ''Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'' has a pull-out map section in each volume. They're surprisingly unhelpful in determining where everything in the AfterTheEnd setting is in relation to the current world.
** If you squint a bit, it ''might'' be the southern US and Mexico with parts of Central and South America thrown in, with the coastlines heavily altered by the effects of GlobalWarming and/or nuclear bombardment. There is a region on the map called Utah, [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas which just goes to show that the Mormons are really good at surviving the apocalypse]].

Maps of [[ConstructedWorld fantasy worlds]] have been a feature of {{Fantasy}} books ever since Creator/LFrankBaum's Literature/LandOfOz. A visual reference can be very handy. Often drawn in elaborate script, pointing out the DoomedHometown, TheGoodKingdom, TheEmpire, various {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s, each of the FiveRaces' lands, many of the {{Wacky Wayside Tribe}}s, the dangerous ForbiddenZone ({{Mordor}}) and TheLostWoods. Creator/DianaWynneJones's ''Literature/TheToughGuideToFantasyland'' has a few things to say on the subject of maps, including the fact that if you're on a quest you may expect to visit ''every single place'' [[LawOfConservationOfDetail marked on them]].

* ''Manga/HunterXHunter'' shows an interesting variation. The world map is an inverted version of Earth. So their version of Australia is in the northern hemisphere, etc.
* ''Manga/OnePiece'' subverts it but makes it a plot point nonetheless: despite how big it is, the world ''doesn't'' have a map, due to being mostly ocean with islands and ladmasses here and there. Drawing a full map of the world is Nami's childhood dream, which she continues working on to this day.

* A fan drew one for ''Literature/TalesFromNetheredge'' in collaboration with the author, and it was [[OfficialFanSubmittedContent adopted as official]].

* In ''WebComic/YokokasQuest'', a map covering the portion of the Cisum that Yokoka's Quest takes place in is planned to be included as an extra in the Yokoka's Quest printed book (currently available [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clefdesoll/yokokas-quest-volume-1/posts/2613015 within a Kickstarter update]]).