North America NGS Classic Wall Map LAMINATED

North America NGS Classic Style Wall Map, small size: 61 x 76cm (24" x 30" approx), encapsulated version, published by the National Geographic Society in their classic style of presentation: light beige background with relief shading to show the topography and country borders outlined in contrasting colours.

Coverage includes Central America and the Caribbean, extending from the North Pole to Venezuela. Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea are shown on an inset. Within USA and Canada internal administrative boundaries are marked, with the names of states/provinces and their capital cities.

In addition to the relief shading, the map has names of main geographic features such as mountain ranges, rivers and lakes, etc. Road network distinguishes between “superhighways” and other roads and principal railway lines are also shown. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 10°.

* This size is also available on paper without the encapsulation. This classic NGS presentation is additionally available in a larger size (92.5 x 117.5cm / 3ft x 3ft 10" approx.), also on paper or encapsulated.

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 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.