At the time of this maps creation in August 1992, only one country in South America was not an independent nation; French Guiana remains part of France and hosts the European Space Agency's principal spaceport, the Centre Spatial Guyana is. This map is the perfect companion for the supplemental map "Amazonia, A World Resource At Risk" which was printed in the same issue.
The 1992 South America map features:• Ocean bathymetry and currents
• Geographical features including mountains, rivers, lakes, dry lakes, intermittent lakes, and glaciers
• Colorful and distinctive country borders
• Thousands of place names including capitals, cities, and towns
• Railroads, roads, roads under construction, and scheduled air service
• Oil fields and pipelines
• Ruins
Coverage Area: South America
| Geography | South America |
|---|---|
| Geotype | Continent |
| Map Type | Historical Maps |
| Publisher | National Geographic |
| Usage Type | Classroom Maps |