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and help them better understand the topics. The electronic versions of atlases and
maps give the cartographers most power tools to do this by animation, sound and
videos, and 3D presentations. This also allows the users to produce their own
products. This will be our tasks in the very close future to supply schools, teachers
and pupils with new cartographical products. This will be our response to school
curriculum changes.
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