The main map is the largest area of EU2's user interface, where most of the action takes place. There are seven modes which the main map may be in, called map modes. Each map mode displays various information suited to particular tasks, by coloring provinces and/or placing icons on them. The first three map modes are not modally associated with particular information screen modes: The remaining four map modes are linked to particular information screens: For more information on the various map modes, including what actions may be performed there, see the specific article on the map mode.