World Plotting Package
Some of the functionality of the World Plotting Package is now available in CountryData.
WorldPlot — create maps of the world using data from a database
WorldGraphics — planetary map applying to specified graphics primitives
Projections
Albers ▪ Equirectangular ▪ LambertAzimuthal ▪ LambertCylindrical ▪ Mercator ▪ Mollweide ▪ Orthographic ▪ Sinusoidal
Color Functions
ToMinutes — convert expressions in degrees or DMS formats to minutes