'GENERAL MAP OF FRENCH POSSESSIONS IN THE GULF OF ADEN.'
IOR/L/PS/20/60, f 2
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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1895. 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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The map shows a region of eastern Africa extending inland from the coast of the Gulf of Aden, indicating main routes, uncertain routes and secondary routes. The map also indicates relief with form lines, hydrology, settlements and tribal regions.
Sheet 'No. 885-I., 95.' appears in the lower margin, and a printing statement reads, 'Intelligence Branch. Topographical. Dy. No. 1,358. Exd. C.J.A., August 1895.'
A hand stamp reads, 'Intelligence Division 15 Jan 1896'.
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale
- Scale 1:1,014,000
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 13° 6' 32.04" N, 39° 48' 2.52" E
Top-right: 13° 6' 32.04" N, 43° 54' 14.76" E
Bottom-left: 9° 6' 2.52" N, 39° 48' 2.52" E
Bottom-right: 9° 6' 2.52" N, 43° 54' 14.76" E - It is part of
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- Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper
Dimensions: 455 x 480mm, on sheet 510 x 565mm
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Map
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/60, f 2
- Date(s)
- 1895 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/L/PS/20/60, f 2
- Title
- 'GENERAL MAP OF FRENCH POSSESSIONS IN THE GULF OF ADEN.'
- Pages
- 2r:2v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence