MapCreator

MapCreator is a useful program for creating basic maps showing national borders and some natural features. This free version takes it information directly from the internet, the Personal edition is supplied with 2.4Gb of map data.

The opening screen shows a map of the whole world. Making a more specific map is as simple as selecting the area and MapCreator zooms in, automatically downloading extra information as required. Maps can include some satellite data, terrain height as well information about rivers, towns and cities.

It cannot match the detail of Google maps but is useful for quickly creating basic maps.