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This historic black and white map, entitled "The Philippine Islands as the Geographical Center of the Far East," shows the Far East in 1900--two years after the Philippines were taken, then purchased from Spain by the US following the Spanish American War. The 1900 Philippines map features:
• The Far East as it was in 1900
• Country borders and waterways
• Major cities, provinces
Coverage Area: The Philippine Islands, Empire of China, Mongolia, Tibet, Empire of Japan, New Guinea, Australia, Caroline Islands, Sunda Islands, Sumatra, Java, Indian Ocean, Sea of Java, China Sea, Sea of Banda, Timor Sea
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