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This stunning world map, first published in February of 1965, accompanied an article, entitled "Four-Ocean Navy in the Nuclear Age." In addtion to its beautiful colors and distinct National Geographic cartographic style, this world map includes detailed ocean depth and ocean currents information. Detailed geographical information and timely insets make this a classic map for any history buff. A perfect companion to the World maps published in 1943 and 1951. The 1965 World map features:
• Classic National Geographic cartography and detail, with vivid country borders
• Thousands of place names, including country capitals
• International time zones, largest countries, major cities, vegetation and land use
• Insets showing the North Polar Region and South Polar Region
• An inset map showing the United Nations countries
• Insets for vegetation and land use, population density, and world time zones
• Airports, canals, depth curves and soundings in fathoms, elevations, prevailing winds, ocean currents, channel depths for principal ports
Coverage Area: The World, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica
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