A political map is a type of map that shows legal, jurisdictional, political, or administrative boundaries, such as national country borders or sub-national lines like counties, states, provinces, cities, or wards. The purpose of a political map is to display the political characteristics of a given area, including the governmental borders of countries, states, counties, and major cities. Political maps are frequently used to depict Census data and election results. They are also helpful in understanding how humans interact with a particular region. Political maps can help determine regional socio-political patterns that influence group activity and government outcomes. They are often consulted as reference charts when people have questions about the geography of a region. Political maps are different from other types of maps because they focus on government or administrative borders rather than geographical or physical features.