They spend a lot of time , on a map that barely helps.  Its really a desperate move. 
 And it needs hours spent on locating and   typing coordinates.
imagine that there are some people that dont even know where they are.  They are just playing a game.  having absolutely no idea where they are. They only know this -->northwest and this--->  X-390 Y 114. Some will think that is pointless to play a game that is soooo hard to locate your allies enemies .
 
now... How to make the map easier to use? You can create a site with a name... illyriadmap.com or something like this. This will give players the ability to view the whole illyriad map , and zoom in to the places that interest them. Also on the maps ive seen there are many added tools ... you can track all your alliance and mark it as blue.  or mark your enemy's alliance and mark it as red. Its something like google earth. " illyriad earth " if you want

if you want to improve EVEN MORE your map system.  you can add this system to the game itself.  For example .add an option next to "town" and "world map"  that will say "server map "  dont know..  xD something like that. And put the system that i told you before right there. I have never seen a game with something like that....  If you do that then your players will be able to run that -map system-  without even opening this side site.
in simple words...  illyriad.map.com will go inside illyriad.com.

 I believe its top priority to let your players know where they are....  except from X-390 Y 114.The maps graphics are pretty awesome.. by creating that map system. You will be able to brag both about  graphics and convenience.A cool GM --->(Stormcrow),  told me that you already have something in mind... But im just trying to help
 B Btw here is an example.... http://www.tribalwarsmap.com/ - http://www.tribalwarsmap.com/ (click on a random server and check this system out)
Soz 4 mah bad engliz  And thanks for reading my post