When this world map was charted in the 1600s, according to the Mercator’s projection, the idea was that ships could use the lines of longitude and latitude as a form of navigation.

Discover what longitude and latitude are and understand what the different hemispheres are. Learn how to locate different places in the world.

KS3 Atlas skills UK, Europe and world maps Geographers use tools such as longitude, latitude and Mercator projections to create two-dimensional atlases of our three-dimensional planet.

If you’re on the beach, these maps show you what’s across the ocean around the world ...