Published in January 1959 with the article "Station Wagon Odyssey: Baghdad to Istanbul," this map of the Lands of the Eastern Mediterranean features detailed inset maps of Lebanon and Israel, and the Suez Canal. There is also a map of Jerusalem and the surrounding area with religious sites noted.
The 1959 Lands of the Eastern Mediterranean map features:• Inset maps of Jerusalem and surrounding area, Lebanon and Israel, and the Suez Canal
• Notes regarding partitioned and disputed regions
• Capitals, cities, and towns
• Railroads, roads, canals, and places with scheduled air service
• Oil fields, pipelines, and pumping stations
• Mountains, rivers, lakes, water holes, deserts, volcanic debris, coral reefs, and areas below sea level
• Ruins and battle sites
Coverage Area: Turkey, Cyprus, United Arab Republic (Syria and Egypt), Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Kuwait, northwestern Iran (Persia)
| Geography | Eastern Mediterranean |
|---|---|
| Geotype | Region |
| Map Type | Historical Maps |
| Publisher | NG Classic |
| Usage Type | Classroom Maps |