Mapping by ITMB of Middle East countries presented in a handy size, A5 paperback atlas, with each country accompanied by one or more pages with street plans. The country maps have altitude colouring & spot heights (both given in feet) to show the topography. Additional graphics indicate deserts, swamps, salt pans, etc. Road network

Includes:: selected local/desert tracks, gives distances on most main routes, & indicates locations of border crossings. Symbols indicate various places of interest. In most countries the maps show internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn on the maps. All place names are given in the Latin alphabet only. One combined index covers all the countries. Accompanying street plans highlight various places of interest & facilities, including selected accommodation. The atlas covers:- Bahrain at 1:145, 000 with a street plan of central Manama- Iraq at 1:1, 500, 000 with a street plan of central Bagdad, an enlargement of the city’s environs, plus a small map of the showing ancient cities of Mesopotamia- Israel at 1:280, 000 with a street plan of central Jerusalem- Jordan at 1:760, 000 with a street plan of central Amman- Kuwait at 1:390, 000 with a street plan of central Kuwait City- Lebanon at 1:190, 000 with a street plan of central Beirut- Qatar at 1:375, 000 with a street plan of central Doha- Saudi Arabia at 1:2, 200, 000 with a street plan of central Riyadh- Syria at 1:925, 000 with a street plan of central Damascus- United Arab Emirates & Oman at 1:1, 750, 000 with street plans of central Dubai, Muscat & Salalah- Yemen at 1:1, 875, 000 with street plans of central Sana’a & of Taizz

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Middle East wall map, 77 x 60cm (2ft 6” x 2ft approx) – encapsulated version, presenting the region at 1:6, 087, 000 in the NGS classic style on a light base with country boundaries outlined in contrasting colours. Coverage extends from the Nile Valley in Egypt & Sudan to Pakistan & Tajikistan. Topography of the region is shown by relief shading, with additional colouring/graphics indicating deserts, swamps, salt flats, glaciers, etc. The map provides plenty of names of geographic features such a mountain ranges, deserts, peaks, etc. Heights are given in metres. All place names are shown transliterated into Latin alphabet, with alternative spellings provided where appropriate (Kabul/ Kabol, Makkah/ Mecca etc). The map shows the network of main road & railway connections, local airports, as well as oil fields & pipelines. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 4° intervals. Also provided is a glossary of geographical term & abbreviations used on the map.* 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. ...

Middle East wall map, 77 x 60cm (2ft 6” x 2ft approx) – paper version, presenting the region at 1:6, 087, 000 in the NGS classic style on a light base with country boundaries outlined in contrasting colours. Coverage extends from the Nile Valley in Egypt & Sudan to Pakistan & Tajikistan. Topography of the region is shown by relief shading, with additional colouring/graphics indicating deserts, swamps, salt flats, glaciers, etc. The map provides plenty of names of geographic features such a mountain ranges, deserts, peaks, etc. Heights are given in metres. All place names are shown transliterated into Latin alphabet, with alternative spellings provided where appropriate (Kabul/ Kabol, Makkah/ Mecca etc). The map shows the network of main road & railway connections, local airports, as well as oil fields & pipelines. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 4° intervals. Also provided is a glossary of geographical term & abbreviations used on the map.* This map is also available encapsulated. ...

The Lonely Planet Middle East Phrasebook is not only an extensive list of useful phrases, but also an ideal tool to start getting to grips with a language & beginning two-way communication. Containing excellent sections on language basics such as numbers, question phrases, dates, phrase construction, grammar & pronunciation, as well as containing concise but well-rounded two-way dictionaries, Lonely Planet phrasebooks enable you to quickly & confidently construct your own phrases in addition to those given. The given phrases cover all the essential travel & tourism categories such as transport, communications, business meetings & accommodation, as well as in-depth categories such as health, food & social interaction. The phrasebooks are designed to enable more than just simple question-answer communication, allowing the start of two-way conversations
- putting you comfortably on your way to learning the language & understanding its speakers. True to Lonely Planet
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The northern part of the Middle East at 1:1, 200, 000 on a double-sided, indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map 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. Coverage on one side extends from Cairo & the Sinai Peninsula to include all of Israel, Lebanon & Jordan, most of Syria as well as Cyprus & the south-western coastline of Turkey. On the reverse is the easternmost part of Syria plus Iraq & Kuwait. Place names are in Latin alphabet, with names of larger towns are given in Arabic. Roads (from motorways to selected seasonal tracks) & railways are easy to see on a clear base which shows the area’s topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes & names of its numerous mountain ranges, deserts, etc. National parks & protected areas highlighted. Presentation of international boundaries

Includes:: the pre-1967 borders of the West Bank & the Golan Heights as well are the current position. Border crossings are marked. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces.A range of symbols highlights various places of interest, including UNESCO heritage sites, archaeological remains, beaches & diving sites, etc. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° & an index of place names with a separate list of national parks. Map legend

Includes:: English.*” World Mapping Project”* is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.



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Political wall map of the Middle East from Gizi Maps with administrative subdivisions of the countries & large amount of topographic information. Coverage extends from Turkey & Egypt to Pakistan & parts of Central Asia. An enlargement covers Israel & the adjoining areas of the neighbouring countries at 1:2, 000, 000. All place names, are in Latin alphabet, with names of selected larger towns also shown in Arabic or Hebrew scripts. Countries are presented in pleasant pastel colours & most include boundaries & names of their administrative provinces. The map shows region ...

Political wall map of the Middle East from Gizi Maps with administrative subdivisions of the countries & large amount of topographic information. Coverage extends from Turkey & Egypt to Pakistan & parts of Central Asia. An enlargement covers Israel & the adjoining areas of the neighbouring countries at 1:2, 000, 000. All place names, are in Latin alphabet, with names of selected larger towns also shown in Arabic or Hebrew scripts. Countries are presented in pleasant pastel colours & most include boundaries & names of their administrative provinces. The map shows region’s road & rail networks as well as sea routes &

Includes:: a large amount of topographic information with plenty of names of deserts, mountain chains, water wells, coral reefs, etc. Numerous places of interest are highlighted, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, archaeological remains & national parks. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 2°. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English & Arabic. Extensive index, placed on the reverse side, lists all locations by country.



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Countries & cities of the Middle East, mainly on the Arabian Peninsula & in the Gulf, on mapping from the Dubai-based Explorer Publishing. All place names are in the Latin alphabet, with names of various facilities & places of interest shown in English. Most tiles have a UTM grid for navigating with GPS. To see more information please see the individual descriptions. ...

Middle East on a brightly coloured political wall map at 1:4, 350, 000 from Maps International, size 120 x 100cm (47” x 39.5” approx), providing coverage from the western border of Egypt to Delhi & Mumbai, so including the central Asian countries of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan, plus the whole of Pakistan & Afghanistan. All place names are in the Latin alphabet only: names of countries & of most geographical features are in their English versions, names of capitals & of other large cities are as used in the country itself, so Al Qahira, Dimashq, Ar Riyad, Ad Dawhah, etc, with the English version shown in brackets. Town symbols indicate the size of the population. The map shows the network of main road connections & principal airports. Topography is shown by relief shading with names & heights of selected peaks. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5º intervals. The panel with the map legend

Includes:: flags of Middle Eastern countries.

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So many foods from so many countries
- but the key ingredients & spices of Middle East are now so readily available, it is easy
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