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Neither political (boundary) nor road maps generally show this information. Only physical (relief) and topographical maps will show most natural physical features such as landforms and elevation. Many maps will offer combinations of types of information.
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Pennsylvania is bordered on all sides by state boundaries, which are all imaginary political boundaries between states. One boundary is purely political, the Mason Dixon line, with Maryland. One physical is the Delaware River, with New Jersey. Another physical boundary on the northwest corner is Lake Erie, both a physical and 'imaginary' political boundary between the US and Canada. How you can tell is to look for physical indicators---oceans, other water (large lakes, large rivers, places with many ports), or mountains that cut through an area or territory. These do not always mean a border--for example, the Applachian Mountains were not used as a state border in Pennsylvania--but often these physical indicators do make a border.
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Physical, political, and demographic.
Geographical earth forms often make excellent political boundaries. In many cases they are logical and can be long lasting. Each situation regarding a physical boundary must be assessed separately. Here are some examples of physical boundaries that have worked in the past.With that said, modern technology has been able to overcome certain physical boundaries. Ones that in the past that have been logical and long lasting are the following and do not exclude others:The Atlantic and Pacific oceans have been water boundaries that effectively, without a treaty, separated nations in the Western Hemisphere from nations in Europe and East Asia;For a long time, the Rio Grand was a natural and logical boundary that separated Mexico and Texas;The Red Sea is a natural boundary that separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia; andThe English Channel was a t one time a logical and natural boundary separating England from Europe.
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Political and physical maps
A map of Guyana can be either political or physical. A political map focuses on boundaries, cities, and governmental units, while a physical map emphasizes the natural features of the country like mountains, rivers, and deserts.