This Iraq and the Heart of the Middle East Wall Map by National Geographic contains extensive political information with political boundaries clearly presented with different color-bands for each country. Beautifully shaded to show physical terrain, this map is both a useful reference tool and a quality piece of art, perfect for any home, office or classroom.
This
two-sided map of Iraq and the Heart of the Middle East is the finest map of this area in the world.
The front side is a political map spanning from Southwest Turkey to Northeast Saudi Arabia and provides historical and cultural descriptions of Baghdad, Beirut, Damascus, Jerusalem
Full coverage is shown for: Iraq, Kuwait, Israel (including the West Bank and the Gaza Strip), Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Cyprus
Partial coverage is shown for: Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (Sinai Peninsula and the Nile Valley)
The reverse side shows a stunning satellite view of the entire region
Full coverage is shown for: Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
It also shows the entire Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Persian Gulf, and the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and the northern portion of the Arabian Sea.
Details include:
• Mountain ranges enhanced to show their dramatic effect on the region
• Fact Boxes on all 15 Middle East countries and the West Bank and Gaza Strip to show information about each country's population, economy, oil reserves, military strength, and include a brief historical and cultural description of each country
• Scale: 1:1,983,000(1 cm = 20 km, 1 in. = 31 miles)
• Three thematic maps are included on this side: Historical and current conflicts, Religions and locations of concentrations of population according to their religious affiliation, Jewish immigration to Israel from throughout the world, and Oil and Water which shows both energy and fresh water resources for the region.
Details featured on this wall map of Iraq and the Heart of the Middle East include:• Political Boundaries
• Major Cities and Capitals
• Physical Terrain Shading
• Mountain Ranges, Highest Point
• Lakes, Seas, Rivers and Waterways
• Sand, Swamp, Salt Desert, Dry Salt Lake or Coral Reef
• Latitude and Longitude Lines
• Basic Bathymetry (Ocean Depths)
• Major Airports
• National Parks
• Major Roads and Highways
• Oil Fields, Railroads, and Ruins
