On which of the following maps would the scale be largest?

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The scale of a map dictates how much area is represented on the map compared to the real world. A larger scale means that the map covers a smaller area, showing more detail about that area.

In this case, a map of Greenwich Village would have the largest scale because it focuses on a relatively small, specific area within New York City. This allows for greater detail, such as streets, parks, buildings, and other local features, to be accurately represented.

In contrast, a map of Benelux nations (which includes Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) covers a larger region, meaning the scale will be smaller as it must condense more area into the same amount of space on the map. Similarly, a map of Senegal, being a country, and a map of Rio de Janeiro, a city but larger than Greenwich Village, would also have smaller scales compared to a map focused on a neighborhood like Greenwich Village, which allows detailed representation.

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