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What does the historical map “Afghanistan and Its Neighboring Countries” (1914-01-01) show?

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Direct answer

The Library of Congress catalogs “Afghanistan and Its Neighboring Countries” as a digitized map dated 1914-01-01. The record is indexed for Turkmenistan, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Library Of Congress Afghanistan Project, and Uzbekistan, making it a discoverable primary or historical source rather than a modern summary page.

What this adds to the history

The catalog credits Handtke, F. (Friedrich), and Carl Flemming (Firm) as creator, contributor, or responsible organization. Attribution helps a reader investigate perspective and purpose.

The catalog connects the item with Turkmenistan, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan and lists German. It appears within World Digital Library - Partner Items, World Digital Library, and University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.

Compare its labels, boundary lines, scale, routes, and blank spaces with maps from other dates. Do not use a historical map as a current boundary or navigation source.

Open the full Library of Congress entry before citing it. Preserve the catalog title, creator, date, item URL, and the exact page, frame, or map detail that supports the claim.

How to read the evidence responsibly

Historical maps preserve changing place names, routes, borders, surveys, strategic assumptions, and cartographic choices.

A map is an argument as well as an image. Its boundary lines, labels, scale, omissions, and political purpose must be checked against its date and maker.

Sources and records

Check the underlying information.

  1. Library of Congress: Afghanistan and Its Neighboring Countries ↗
  2. Library of Congress Afghanistan map guide ↗
  3. Library of Congress: Afghanistan reflected in the collections ↗

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