The Map data structure, also known as a dictionary, plays a crucial role in various real-life applications such as database indexing, network routing, caching etc., making it one of the most essential data structures. Its efficiency in storing and retrieving key-value pairs is fundamental for tasks requiring quick and organized access to information. Almost every well-known programming language provides maps in their standard library, such as the `map` in C++, `HashMap` in Java, and `dictionary`