'Map No. 1. Turkey in Europa. Zone of the Straits, Smyrna, the [Aegean] Islands'

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Title also given in French ( Carte No. 1. Turquie d’Europe, Zône des Détroits, Smyrne, les Iles ) and Italian ( Carta No. 1. Turchia Europea. Zona degli Stretti, Smirne, Le Isole ).

Relates to the Treaty of Sèvres (1920).

Comprises a base map A map portraying background detail. and overprints Additional information printed on to an existing map. , and covers an area within an approximately 240-mile radius of Smyrna [Izmir] in western Turkey and extending north-westwards into Greece.

The base map A map portraying background detail. portrays hydrology, soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. , relief by spot heights A point on a map at which the height of the land is recorded. and contours, railways, settlements, post and telegraph offices, place names, and international and internal boundaries. Bears the French imprint Fond établi par le Service Géographique Britannique [ Base map A map portraying background detail. established by the British [army] Geographical Section]. North of 36⁰N the base is compiled from GSGS 2555 sheets NJ-35 (dated 1916), NJ-36 (1916), NK-35 (1919) and NK-36 (1916); south of this, map detail is coarser. Projection Any method by which the earth’s curved surface may be transposed (or projected) on to a flat surface. information is also derived from GSGS 2555.

Colour overprints Additional information printed on to an existing map. portray the Turkish border, Zone of the Straits, Smyrna Enclave An area of land belonging to one country and entirely surrounded by land of just one other country. , boundaries of vilayets, sanjaks and casas, islands attributed to Italy and the former frontier. Overprint Additional information printed on to an existing map. legend in English, French and Italian. Bears the imprint S[ervice].G[éographique de l']A[rmée]. 28 7.20.

The verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. bears the annotation 'Straits'.

Extent and format

1 map sheet

Area map covers

Map loading...

Scale

Scale 1:1,000,000

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Projection Any method by which the earth’s curved surface may be transposed (or projected) on to a flat surface.

Projection Any method by which the earth’s curved surface may be transposed (or projected) on to a flat surface. of the International Map

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 42° 8' 34.08" N, 24° 0' 0" E
Top-right: 42° 8' 34.08" N, 31° 0' 0" E
Bottom-left: 34° 41' 47.04" N, 24° 0' 0" E
Bottom-right: 34° 41' 47.04" N, 31° 0' 0" E

It is part of

Maps and Associated Documents Relating to the Post-war Realignment of Boundaries in the Former Ottoman Empire

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Ref: Mss Eur F112/570

Physical characteristics

Materials: Printed in colour

Dimensions: 830 x 633mm, on sheet 1070 x 745mm

Written in

English, French and Italian in Latin script

Type

Map

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F112/570, f 8

History of this record

Date(s)

1920 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

The Treaty of Sèvres can be found at:

• Treaty Series No. 11 (1920), Treaty of Peace with Turkey. Signed at Sèvres, August 10, 1920 (London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1920) filed at OP-fCmd.964.

The Treaty of Sèvres and an analysis thereof can be found at:

• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, The Treaties of Peace, 1919-1923 (New York: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1924) filed at Ac.2297.h/4.

Subjects

Treaty of Sèvres (1920)

Places

Zone of the StraitsGreeceItalyTurkeySmyrna EnclaveSmyrnaAegean Islands

People & organisations

War OfficeInstitut Géographique National

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