Map of Africa + differences between our map and the textbook's

I would think that the textbook did not include the details that we did on our map mainly because of time and money concerns. Black ink is cheaper than colored ink, so if the textbook company decided to include maps that were as detailed as ours, it would end up costing them much more. Also it took several people much more time to create the map, and the textbook company may not have the time for that. Maps like the one's we made are difficult to understand for those that did not create it.

The understanding of the map changes greatly because of the lack of detail. Much more is open to interpretation, and African societies look much weaker and much more isolated. It shows that they only import and do not export.