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China wants Bangladesh to rewrite geography, alter India’s map
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May 4th, 2016
Smart Maps Using Smart Technology Will Form the Basis of Our Smart Cities

A decade ago, we thought of maps as little more than a handy tool to identify and locate places with. They had very limited scope to give us any additional information and were peripheral to the needs of the city administrator; largely serving as a decorative item on his or her office wall. Today these administrators of yore would be astonished to learn that maps are now an integral part of city governance, not just a wall hanging that needs to be only occasionally glanced at or referred to.   Read More at Business Today