DMA Physical World Wall Map: ENCAPSULATED


  • Publisher: NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping Agency - previously Defence Mapping Agency)
  • EAN/ISBN: XL00000129975
  • Scale: 1:30,000,000
  • Sheet Reference: 2
  • Size: 142.5 x 107.5cm / 4ft 8" x 3ft 6" approx.
  • Binding: Flat Map XL
Encapsulated version of the physical map of the world from a series regularly featured in numerous style magazines, such as Homes and Gardens and Elle Decoration. Country names and international boundaries are clearly displayed to provide political information. This smallest size (142.5 x 107.5cm / 4ft 8" x 3ft 6" approx.) is available only Pacific centred.

Fewer cities and names of geographical features are shown than on other maps of similar size to make political boundaries stand out better and to give the maps in this series their characteristic uncluttered look much favoured by interior designers for homes, offices and, in particular, travel agencies. Country names are in English and cities mostly in local languages (Warszawa, Wien, El Qâhira) with, where necessary, English equivalents.

Numerous shipping lanes show distances between ports in nautical miles. Clocks indicate time difference from GMT (but without the map indicating the exact geographical area covered by each time zone). Projection is Mercator.

Please note:
This size is a reduction from the larger versions, so some of the place names are in relatively small print.

This map is also available on paper, plus in two larger sizes which can be assembled either Atlantic or Pacific centred:
- a 3-sheet set (187.5 x 140cm / 6ft 2" x 4ft 8" approx.), also available already joined and encapsulated
- a 6-sheet set (300 x 222cm / 9ft 10" x 7ft 4" approx.)

LAMINATED and ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:
- laminated wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless they have been laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.

- encapsulated wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid and heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof and do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.

- please note: many publishers and retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles and descriptions follow the definitions provided above.
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