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1974 · réf. 194605 — London and Abu Dhabi: George Philip & Son and Centre for Documentation and Research Ministry of Cabinet Affairs 1974. Early cartography of the UAE The smaller-format English version of the most detailed map of the UAE at the time of publication originally prepared and published in 1973 only two years after the establishment of the federation. In addition to pearling grounds the map also details oil fields oil production in 1968-1972 and the oil companies operating in the area. It delineates tarmac roads roads under construction and important traditional trails as well as ports and airports. The three islands contested by Iran - Greater and Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa - are shown as being part of the UAE. The official stamp states that the changes to the borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia subsequent to the Treaty of Jeddah 1974 "are not present on this map which was prepared in 1973". An Arabic version was also published in the same year. The Egyptian-born Ezzeddin Ibrahim was cultural adviser to Sheikh Zayed. The former director of the Centre for Documentation and Research Abu Dhabi Muhammad Mursi Abd' Allah was the author of some of the earliest historical studies of the UAE. Colour folding map 583 x 735 mm; 194 x 123 mm when folded. With 2 insets. Pale blue cover printed in black with arms of the UAE. Official ink stamp in English on front wrapper. Contents clean: a fine copy. unknown