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Cartography has a quality rank among branches of Geography. Some of researchers put it at the top of geographic branches that because this science has wide and accurate abilities in showing data, analysis and knowing links among different phenomenon. This research aims to study elements of map through evaluation of using elements of map of one hundred theses and dissertations of geography department in the college of Education for girls –university of Baghdad. The researcher makes a comparison between this department and the department of geography in the college of Education – Ibn Rushid – university of Baghdad that he would know which department is better in producing maps having accuracy in using elements of map especially if we know that the first department is in need of specialized professors, the other department has specialist in cartography. The research reaches to that some researchers fails in following some basic rules of maps. From other side, the research realizes that there is a clear development in producing a high quality map through using new technologies and programs by researchers. As to comparison which is made between two departments, the second department has a wide maintaining in elements of maps as there are specialized professors of cartography having the ability in producing accurate and scientific maps through supervision or giving advice. (Published Abstract)