The late great tectonic collision of continents raised the rugged profile of Iran. The northbound Arabian Peninsula, drifting away from Africa, struck Eurasia 25 to 30 million years ago, not long after India's push creating the Himalaya. The impact lifted virtually all of Iran's mountain ranges. This fractured terrain has helped preserve multiple ethnic groups and cultures, who have lived in the area for thousands of years. Published in August 2008, this map appeared as half of a two-map set with The Empire of Persia, and accompanied the article "Persia: Ancient Soul of Iran."
This gorgeous physical map of Iran features stunning shaded relief and beautiful representations of different land covers that flow into one another as seamlessly as in reality. Subtle lines and carefully-placed text identify Iran's provinces, cities and geographic phenomena without cluttering the physical presence of the map. Various important physical aspects of Iran, such as the Iranian Plateau and the Makran Coast are explored deeply, helping to illustrate how the land has been so integral to the people and cultures of Iran for millennia.
An inset situating Iran within the larger context of Eastern Europe, Northern Africa and Western Asia provides added context. This map is drawn in the Lambert Conformal Conic projection, which seats a cone over the sphere of the Earth and projects the surface conformally onto the cone.
A truly vibrant and unique conversation piece, this map makes a fine companion to any political map of the region.
Printed on high quality thick paper strong enough for display on your wall.
Your map is rolled and packaged in a sturdy tube to protect it during shipment.
