Africa would undergo many changes in the 1960s with many nations struggling and winning their independence. Published in September 1960 with three articles including "Africa: The Winds of Freedom Stir a Continent," this map shows the country boundaries as they existed on July 15, 1960 when the map went to press. The 1960 Africa map features: • Inset maps of islands including the Azores, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, La Reunion, Madeira Islands, Maurituis Island, Seychelles, and Socotra (Suqutra) • Map of the Great Rift Valley • Thousands of place names including capitals, cities, and towns • Ocean bathymetry and currents • Geographical features including mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, volcanic debris, and areas below sea level • Railroads, roads, and places with scheduled air service • Ruins, oil fields, and oil pipelines
Coverage Area: Africa, southern Europe, western Asia
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