'ROUGH MAP OF THE COUNTRY AROUND KOWEIT. (PERSIAN GULF) (Not drawn to Scale) by Captain E.A Simons R N.(1902).' [56v] (2/2)
The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1903. 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 around Koweit [Kuwait] on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , indicating territorial boundaries, tribal regions, caravan routes and settlements. The map also indicates caravan journey times between some settlements, and provides short notes on tribal regions, journey times and boundaries.
The map is Map 2 in ' Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Gulf of Oman' (Naval Intelligence Department No. 694), 1903. A printing statement reads, 'Weller & Graham, Ltd. Litho, London.'.
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- 1 map
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- Scale
- Not to scale
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- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 33° 28' 54.84" N, 40° 20' 30.48" E
Top-right: 33° 28' 54.84" N, 53° 2' 31.2" E
Bottom-left: 23° 38' 22.2" N, 40° 20' 30.48" E
Bottom-right: 23° 38' 22.2" N, 53° 2' 31.2" E - Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed in colour on paper
Dimensions: 332 x 417mm, on sheet 385 x 477mm
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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'ROUGH MAP OF THE COUNTRY AROUND KOWEIT. (PERSIAN GULF) (Not drawn to Scale) by Captain E.A Simons R N.(1902).' [56v] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/64, f 56, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100036632886.0x000079> [accessed 29 March 2024]
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- IOR/L/PS/20/64, f 56
- Title
- 'ROUGH MAP OF THE COUNTRY AROUND KOWEIT. (PERSIAN GULF) (Not drawn to Scale) by Captain E.A Simons R N.(1902).'
- Pages
- 56r:56v
- Author
- Admiralty, Naval Intelligence Department
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- Public Domain