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Exploring and Creating a Map in ArcGIS Pro

Any business is run with precision. The notation of finite resources defining the balance between investment and profit. Like a business, Earth must also take note of its resources and find a balance between giving, taking, and planning. GIS is a broad piece of technology that can help managers, in many capacities, analyze past and present vector data to help prepare for the future. 

During this first laboratory assignment in GIS5050, I learned the basic tools utilized to create a basemap, incorporating two types of shapefiles in the form of world counties and cites. 

Image that the map and vector datasets below represent the number of covid-19 cases , reported by countries around the world for the past month. 

One might be able to use the data/map to find case hotspots. Those hotspots could be used as a launch point to investigate why those cities are hotspots and what can be done to prevent the rapid spread of cases. The data/map could also be used to determine how to allocate resources to said countries/cities. 

The applications of GIS are infinite and I am excited to learn what and how.

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