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Political map of Africa & the neighbouring regions, including the Mediterranean basin but without northern Adriatic, & the most of the Middle East except for the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Cape Verde Islands are shown as an inset. Countries are shown in bright colours with their borders enhanced by darker colouring. Some countries also include internal administrative boundaries. Road & rail networks are shown, plus in countries such as Algeria & Libya main oils fields & pipelines. The map shows a lot of towns & names of geographical features such as mountain & deserts, but the overall presentation is rather old fashioned & cluttered. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10° intervals. Also included is a large inset showing the continent with bright elevation colouring & names of principal deserts & mountain ranges. Along the bottom of the map are flags of all the countries. ...
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Africa

Africa in the Countries and Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers and serving a large range of international destinations. Frank and informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants and nightlife and are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written and researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations and suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations.Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country and region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when
to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food and drink and the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation and any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on
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Africa in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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