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‘MAP OF OMÂN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES. COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY Edward Charles ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT’ [&lrm;6r] (1/2)

‘MAP OF OMÂN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES. COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY Edward Charles ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT’ [‎6r] (1/2)

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‘MAP OF OMÂN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES. COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY Edward Charles ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT’

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Ref: Mss Eur F126/54, f 6

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1872. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Distinctive Features:

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

Routes shown by dotted line with wells indicated. Names of tribes inserted on map in different colours showing their approximate location with a key provided in bottom left.

The coast and principal mountain peaks are taken from the chart by Constable and Stiffe; the interior from Welstead's map and the projections from those by E B Girdlestone. Ross has corrected spellings and made additions taken from 'native sources'.

Includes five tables listing names of tribes and details on their population and areas they inhabit.

Extent and format

1 map

Area map covers

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Scale

Scale approximately 1:1,000,000

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 26° 28' 59.88" N, 53° 58' 37.92" E
Top-right: 26° 28' 59.88" N, 59° 56' 29.4" E
Bottom-left: 20° 59' 51" N, 53° 58' 37.92" E
Bottom-right: 20° 59' 51" N, 59° 56' 29.4" E

Physical characteristics

Dimensions: 589 x 800 mm, on sheet 659 x 930 mm

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English in Latin script

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Reference: Mss Eur F126/54, f 6
Title: ‘MAP OF OMÂN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES. COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY Edward Charles ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT’
Pages: 6r:6v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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‘MAP OF OMÂN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES. COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY Edward Charles ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT’ [‎6r] (1/2)

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