For much of the world no-one has ever done large scale mapping. The Soviet Union and USA produced military mapping and gazetteers for targeting, but it often la

For much of the world no-one has ever done large scale mapping. The Soviet Union and USA produced military mapping and gazetteers for targeting, but it often lacks good on-the-ground knowledge. In rural areas it can be difficult to even get a consistent place name from people who navigate from memory.