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The [WorldMap platform](http://worldmap.harvard.edu/) is being developed by the Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) at Harvard to lower barriers for scholars who wish to explore, visualize, edit, collaborate with, and publish geospatial information. WorldMap is [Open Source](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software) software.

The system attempts to fill a growing niche between powerful desktop-bound mapping applications, and lightweight web map solutions with limited capacity.

If you find WorldMap data or technology useful in your research we would love to hear from you. Understanding how the system is being used and where it needs improvement is critical as we evolve the system together.

WorldMap provides researchers with the ability to:

- **Upload** large datasets and overlay them up with thousands of other layers
- **Create and edit maps** and link map features to rich media content
- **Share edit or view access** with small or large groups
- **Export** **data** to standard formats
- Make use of powerful **online cartographic** **tools**
- **Georeference** paper maps online ([http://warp.worldmap.harvard.edu](http://warp.worldmap.harvard.edu/))
- **Publish** one’s data to the world or to just a few collaborators



 

##  Project Spotlight 

 



  [### Visualizing the World’s Religions in Multicultural America

 ](/news/project-report-visualizing-world%E2%80%99s-religions-multicultural-america) April 08, 2013 

 The fall 2011 course, United States in the World 32: The World’s Religions in Multicultural America, explored the dynamic religious landscape of the United States with a special focus on Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh traditions in the most recent... 

 

 

   ![Religious-Landscape-Boston-screenshot.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum11326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/Religious-Landscape-Boston-screenshot.jpg?itok=mm3Ympxk) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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