why is the actual distance on the ground reduced on the map
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The actual distance on the ground is reduced on the map because the distance that is covered on the ground is larger than a piece of paper.
It is not possible to be exact in the distance on the paper that leaves the only option of reducing the distance between a location on the map.
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It is impossible to draw a map showing actual distances. So we use 'scale' for showing the actual distance on the ground in a reduced manner on the map.
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