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Map of Hasa, Saudi Arabia [‎84v] (2/2)

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1939?. 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 Hasa [Al Hasa] region of Saudi Arabia, as well as surrounding states and areas including southern Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrein [Bahrain], Qatar, the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and western Iran. The map indicates topography and boundaries. A red dotted line depicts two neutral zones: the Saudi-Iraqi neutral zone and the Saudi-Kuwaiti neutral zone.

The map accompanies a letter, dated 20 May 1939, from Hugh Weightman, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain, to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Trenchard Craven William Fowle, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The letter recounts Weightman's visit to the Hasa region. Places that are highlighted in the letter are also underlined on the map in blue crayon. Several place names have been added in black ink. Author and publisher unknown.

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1 map
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Scale
1:4,000,000
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 31° 38' 38.4" N, 44° 44' 10.68" E
Top-right: 31° 38' 38.4" N, 52° 12' 25.2" E
Bottom-left: 24° 31' 37.56" N, 44° 44' 10.68" E
Bottom-right: 24° 31' 37.56" N, 52° 12' 25.2" E
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Materials: Printed on paper

Dimensions: 322 x 200 mm, on sheet 337 x 211 mm

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English in Latin script
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Map of Hasa, Saudi Arabia [‎84v] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2115, f 84, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100040749880.0x0000ab> [accessed 31 March 2025]

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