United States NGS Executive Style Wall Map in the standard 111 x 78cm (43” x 30” approx) size, encapsulated version, designed to present current information in colouring reminiscent of antique maps, with shades of beige & brown. The maps show the administrative division of the country, with state boundaries picked out in different colours. Town symbols indicate state capitals. Road network gives numbers of interstate highways & main state roads. The background base map has relief shading to show mountain ranges. Additional graphics and/or colouring are used to indicate deserts, swamps, etc, & principal national or state parks & forests. Rivers, mountain chains, plateaux & numerous other geographical features are named. Peak heights are given in feet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 3°.* This size is also available on paper without the encapsulation.* The same design is also printed in a larger, 175 x 122m / 69” x 48” size, also sold on paper or encapsulated.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.