The World Map (ok, continental map!) allows you to zoom around between the towns, and log in to a specific town's interface by clicking on it.

You control the travel orders of any squads that you own from this map.

You also select facilities such as factories, camps, and farms, in order to manage them (if you own them) or find out a little about them (if you don't own them). You will also be able to initiate attacks on facilities owned by NPCs or other players.