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'Map No. 1. Turkey in Europa. Zone of the Straits, Smyrna, the [Aegean] Islands' [‎8v] (2/2)

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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
Physical characteristics

Materials: Printed in colour

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

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English, French and Italian in Latin script
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'Map No. 1. Turkey in Europa. Zone of the Straits, Smyrna, the [Aegean] Islands' [‎8v] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F112/570, f 8, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100146604659.0x000011> [accessed 20 November 2024]

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