: If an area is too small for a label, assign it a number and define that number in the legend. Where to Find Completed Maps
: Every symbol or color used on the map must be explained in the "Legend" (Условные обозначения) box. Labeling Geography :
: Use colored pencils to shade regions (e.g., empires, migration routes) instead of felt-tip markers, which can bleed through the paper.
: Write names along the flow of the river, from source to mouth.