Mexico NGS Executive Style Wall Map from the National Geographic Society, encapsulated version, showing the country at 1:4, 370, 000 with current information presented in elegant antique style of muted shades of predominantly brown & beige. The map shows internal administrative boundaries (if at times difficult to see against the more mountainous background of western & southern Mexico) with names of the provinces. Road & rail networks are presented on a base with relief shading & graphics for deserts, swamps, lava, etc, to show the topography, with names of mountain ranges & national parks or other protected areas prominently highlighted. Heights are shown both in metres & in feet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 3°.* This map is also available on paper without the encapsulation.*LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:*- *laminated* wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- *encapsulated* wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- *please note:* many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above.