National Geographic Political Subdivisions of India - Published 1946

Because the hundreds of political subdivisions of India are so complex, this outline map was prepared to amplify the map of India and Burma which appeared in the same issue. Published in April 1946 with three articles on India, these historical maps capture the region known then as India a year before the independent countries of India and Pakistan were formed.

National Geographic India Political Wall Map - Laminated (23.5 x 30.25 inches)

As attractive as it is functional, National Geographic's Classic style political map of India is one of the most detailed and comprehensive maps ever published for India and southern Asia. It includes India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Tajikistan, and portions of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar. The India map is punctuated with thousands of place names, and embellished with shaded relief which highlights the region's dramatic topography in such places as the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalaya. Also shown are the country's infrastructures, including airports, railroads, super highways, canals, major oil fields and pipelines, canals, and more.The map is encapsulated in heavy-duty 1.6 mil laminate which makes the paper much more durable and resistant to the swelling and shrinking caused by changes in humidity. Laminated maps can be framed without the need for glass, so the fames can be much lighter and less expensive.

National Geographic India Political Wall Map (23.5 x 30.25 inches)

As attractive as it is functional, National Geographic's Classic style political map of India is one of the most detailed and comprehensive maps ever published for India and southern Asia. It includes India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Tajikistan, and portions of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar. The India map is punctuated with thousands of place names, and embellished with shaded relief which highlights the region's dramatic topography in such places as the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalaya. Also shown are the country's infrastructures, including airports, railroads, super highways, canals, major oil fields and pipelines, canals, and more.The map is packaged in a two inch diamater clear plastic tube. The tube has a decorative label showing a thumbnail of the map with dimensions and other pertinent information.

National Geographic Indian Country Wall Map (31.25 x 20.25 inches)

For five centuries, Indian territories have been contested on battlefields, legislated in Congress, and studied in classrooms. National Geographic's map shows Indian reservations, tribal entities, trust lands, and locations of major festivals and pow-wows. Also includes photos and short biographies of notable Indians through history, and a series of four maps showing how Native American lands have lost territory from 1775 to the present. An excellent complement to our Indian Cultures of North America map.The map is packaged in a two inch diamater clear plastic tube. The tube has a decorative label showing a thumbnail of the map with dimensions and other pertinent information.

National Geographic Mount Everest 50th Anniversary: 2 sided Wall Map (31.25 x 20.25 inches)

As seen in the May 2003 issue of National Geographic, this double-sided map celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's ascent to the summit of Mt. Everest. Side one features a digital rendering of Mount Everest created from infrared images taken by the space shuttle combined with stereo photographs taken from a jet aircraft. The work of generations of surveyors—stretching back to the days of George Everest himself—undergirds like bedrock this most detailed digital model of Mount Everest. The reverse side shows a map of Sagarmatha National Park and surrounding areas. Inset maps and informative sidebars describe the Sherpas, special locations in the area, the growth in visitors to the region, and the routes taken by famous Everest expeditions.The map is packaged in a two inch diamater clear plastic tube. The tube has a decorative label showing a thumbnail of the map with dimensions and other pertinent information.