Europe And The Near East Map 1949

A striking rendering of post-war Europe, this map is unique in its lack of ocean color. Colorful borders leap off the white page projecting an optimistic tone. Published in June 1949 with the article "Italy Smiles Again," this map shows American, British, French, and Russian occupational zones in Germany and Austria.

The 1949 Europe and the Near East map features:
• Thousands of place names including capitals, cities, and towns
• Colorful and boldly drawn borders
• Allied occupation zones in Germany and Austria during World War II
• Mountains, rivers, lakes, dry salt lakes, swamps, wadies, deserts, and areas below sea level
• Principal railways and canals
• Oil fields, oil pipelines, and pumping stations
• Geographical equivalents

Coverage Area: Europe, western USSR, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Israel, Kuwait, Tunisia