Map shows Libya, Egypt, Nubia, Habesch [Abyssinia], Darfur, the lands occupied by the Galla [Oromo], Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and countries further North including Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan and Kurdistan. "Ausg. in 63 Bl. No. LIII. Stieler's Hand-Atlas (No. 45b)". Bar scale on map given in "Deutsche Meilein." "Deutsche Meilen (15 = 1 Aequat. Gr.)". Inset map: Habesch [Abyssinia] showing regions including Tigre, Amhara, Shoa, the lands of the Galla, towns, villages, rivers, roads, lakes and mountain ranges. Inset bar scale indicates 1 inch per 30 Deutsche Meilen [1:900 000]. Adjacent to the inset is a topographical depiction of a mountain range including heights.
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