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'Annexe Numéro V. MAP TO SHOW THE LIMITS OF KOWEIT AND ADJACENT COUNTRY.' [38av] (2/2)
The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1913. 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 the northern part of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. centred on Kuwait and its surrounding country. Underneath the title a note indicates the scale as 1 inch to 48 miles. Regions marked include Northern Arabistan, Southern Arabistan, Western Luristan, Eastern Luristan, and Bakhtiyari Country. The letters of 'RAQ' and 'PER' indicate the relative place of the map in larger geographical regions, that is the countries of Iraq and Persia.
The map indicates hydrology and settlements and also indicates relief with form lines An imprecise contour line plotted by estimation rather than measurement. and hachures Lines drawn on a map to indicate the direction and steepness of slope. .
The map also features lines draw in red and green ink which represent the different levels of the authority of the Shaikh of Kuwait envisaged under the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913 which was signed but not ratified. A semi-circular line drawn in red ink including the islands of Bubyan and Warda denotes the region where under the Convention the Shaikh of Kuwait is recognised as holding undisputed administrative authority.
The green line drawn in ink indicates the area in which the Shaikh of Kuwait exercises the administrative autonomy of an Ottoman kaymakan.
The map also has an area in hatched blue crayon with question marks next to it.
In the bottom right-hand corner the map bears the words '(Sd) E. Grey. (Sd) I. Hakky.'
The map has the reference (3000. 8/13. 2690) F.O. 67 in the bottom left-hand corner and bears the printing statement 'Harrison and Sons Ltc, St Martins Lane, W.C.'
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- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 31° 26' 60" N, 46° 32' 60" E
Top-right: 31° 26' 60" N, 53° 5' 24" E
Bottom-left: 23° 55' 48" N, 46° 32' 60" E
Bottom-right: 23° 55' 48" N, 53° 5' 24" E - Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper
Dimensions: 400 x 330mm, on sheet 500 x 370mm
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/10/60 (i)
- Title
- 'Annexe Numéro V. MAP TO SHOW THE LIMITS OF KOWEIT AND ADJACENT COUNTRY.'
- Pages
- 38ar:38av
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence