Windows Character Map?

I'm just curious. Why is the Character Map in Windows so buried? (Programs, Accessories, System Tools). I just cannot think of how it is a system tool. I always move it up a level in the Programs folder and whenever I get a new system or rebuild mine, I can never find it.

Okay I'm probably weird for needing it on a nearly daily basis, but I use at least 15 symbols not on the keyboard.