'Map No. 1. Turkey in Europa. Zone of the Straits, Smyrna, the [Aegean] Islands'
Mss Eur F112/570, f 8
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The record is made up of 1 map sheet. It was created in 1920. It was written in English, French and Italian. 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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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 and overprints, 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 portrays hydrology, soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. , relief by spot heights 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 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 information is also derived from GSGS 2555.
Colour overprints portray the Turkish border, Zone of the Straits, Smyrna Enclave, boundaries of vilayets, sanjaks and casas, islands attributed to Italy and the former frontier. Overprint 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
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- Scale
- Scale 1:1,000,000
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Projection
- Projection 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
- 90 imagesRef: 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
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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
- Mss Eur F112/570, f 8
- Date(s)
- 1920 (CE, Gregorian)
- 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.
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- Treaty of Sèvres (1920)
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- Zone of the StraitsGreeceItalyTurkeySmyrna EnclaveSmyrnaAegean Islands
- People & organisations
- War OfficeInstitut Géographique National
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- Mss Eur F112/570, f 8
- Title
- 'Map No. 1. Turkey in Europa. Zone of the Straits, Smyrna, the [Aegean] Islands'
- Pages
- 8r:8v
- Author
- France, Institut Géographique National xx France, Service Géographique de l'Armée
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F112/570, f 8
- Title
- 'Map No. 1. Turkey in Europa. Zone of the Straits, Smyrna, the [Aegean] Islands'
- Pages
- 8r:8v
- Author
- Unknown annotator
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- Reference
- Mss Eur F112/570, f 8
- Title
- 'Map No. 1. Turkey in Europa. Zone of the Straits, Smyrna, the [Aegean] Islands'
- Pages
- 8r:8v
- Author
- War Office
- Usage terms
- Public Domain