World Atlas 2010 (4th edition)

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Key to factfile maps

FOREWORD

This factfile is intended as a guide to a world that is continually changing as

political fashions and personalities come and go. Nevertheless, all the

material in these factfiles has been researched from the most up-to-date

and authoritative sources to give an incisive portrait of the geographical,

social, and economic characteristics that make each country unique.

KEY TO MAP SYMBOLS

River

Seasonal river

Canal

Mountain

Capital city

International airport

SYMBOLS

Major town

Lake

Seasonal lake

Full international

Disputed de facto

Territorial claim

Cease-fire line

State/Province

4000m/13,124ft

3000m/9843ft

2000m/6562ft

1000m/3281ft

500m/1640ft

200m/656ft

0

Below sea level

ELEVATION DRAINAGE FEATURES

BORDERS

The asterisk in the Factfile denotes the country's

official language(s)

Date of formation denotes the date of political

origin or independence; the second date (if any)

identifies when its current borders were established

The area figure denotes total land area