Egypt at 1:1, 250, 000 in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map is double-sided, printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, & covers the whole country, including the whole of the Western Desert & the Sinai, with just the southernmost part of the Red Sea coast shown as an inset. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series with greater emphasis on the country’s topography. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 100m intervals, enhanced by relief shading. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are very prominently highlighted. Road network
Includes:: desert tracks & gives driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & domestic airports are marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces; the map also shows oil pipelines. Symbols highlight numerous places of interest, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, ancient Egyptian & other archaeological remains, monasteries & religious sites, etc. Around El Alamein, often not included on maps which concentrate on covering the Nile Valley & Sinai, locations of war cemeteries & memorials are marked. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° & an index of place names. Overall, the NGS map presents a more vivid picture of the country’s topography, whilst the original RK-H version provides clearer information for touring the country by road or rail.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep this title in regular stock in its Reise Know-How edition. The NGS versions can be ordered on request.