Use the +/- buttons or slider to zoom. You can move the screen with the arrows or drag it about. Scroll wheel zoom. You can select Maps, Satellite pictures or combination of both,
though not all countries have detailed maps. There have been a number of games using Google Maps. World Conquest anyone?   How about a visit to Mars?

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