Geography optional is not complete with map based questions. Maps provide an excellent source of material to understand various entities and physical features of India, and the world. 

Today we will be discussing more in detail about the important maps for UPSC Geography optional. It is important to know about the mountains of the world and the continent in which they are present. 

Also other important maps for UPSC Geography optional are 

1. Israel and its neighbors 

2. Horn of Africa 

3. Middle East. 

4. Mediterranean region 

5. Eastern Europe 

6. Indian Ocean Islands 

7. South East Asian Nations. 

8. Capital cities of South East Asian Nations 

9. Indonesian Archipelago 

10. South China 

11. Middle East Seas 

12. Persian gulf region 

13. Scandinavia 

14. Central Asia 

15. North America 

16. South America 

17. Africa 

So whenever you focus on the maps, it is important to remember the physical features of all the continents. Cities, and places from north to south, and east to west. Seas, lakes, desserts. You can take up oxford student atlas that comes with a CD that is really useful and in this you will get the data on the geography and history of civilizations. 

Another popular world atlas for UPSC aspirants is the Orient Blackswan School Atlas. It has political, physical, economic and climatic maps. It also has wildlife depiction on maps, tectonic plates, and the heritages in danger. 

So these are all the important maps for the geography optional. Whenever you read about a place, make sure that you point it out in the map and understand the physical features of the place so that it will be helpful for you in the main examination.

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