Waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed road map of Iran with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights, mountain passes, & names of mountain ranges. Seasonal rivers & lakes, swamps, salt pans & oases are also marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Names of main cities are also given in the Arabic script, all other place names are shown only transliterated. Road network
Includes:: local roads, indicating driving distances on main routes & most secondary roads, locations of petrol stations & border crossings. Railways, local airfields & ports are marked. National parks & protected areas are highlighted. Symbols show locations of various places of interest, including UNESCO world heritage sites, archaeological remains, wells & water tanks, campsites & selected hotels, etc. Oil wells & oil & gas pipelines are marked. The map has a grid with latitude & longitude at intervals of 1