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)
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