World Atlas

Author: Compiled by the Press
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The "World Atlas" is a newly compiled 16-inch reference atlas. It is primarily designed for readers with a middle school education or higher and a basic understanding of foreign languages, serving as a reference tool for studying world geography, understanding the natural and socio-economic of countries, exploring and researching international situations, and facilitating international exchanges. The atlas consists of three parts: national flags and color photographs, maps, and textual descriptions. It includes the new national flags of more than 190 countries and 55 frames of world-famous scenic color photographs, enhancing the atlas's informational content and practical value.
The map section of the atlas is divided into three parts: general maps, regional and national maps, and city maps. The general maps include 4 sheets covering world political divisions, topography, transportation, and time zones, providing general references for readers. The regional and national maps constitute the core of the atlas, detailing the new regional divisions of countries worldwide, as well as natural geography and socio-economic maps. There are 50 regional and national maps in total. The city maps include 4 sheets featuring the flat maps of 32 major cities around the world.
The structure and layout of the atlas are rigorous, logical, and innovative. Its rich content, comprehensive data, and illustrative elements make it highly current, engaging, and practical. It is a strong mapwork with strong ideological, scientific, and artistic qualities, making it a valuable reference tool.