Description: A base–map from 1921 of the Eastern Continent showing the grand divisions of Eurasia, Africa, and the continent of Australia. The Eurasian grand division is further divided into Europe and Asia. The grand division of Africa is separated from the grand division of Eurasia by the Isthmus of Suez. The Eastern Continent is completely bounded by the Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.
Place Names: Eastern Hemisphere, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europ
ISO Topic Categories: oceans,
inlandWaters,
location
Keywords: The Grand Divisions of the Eastern Continent, borders,
physical, country borders, oceans,
inlandWaters,
location, Unknown, 1921
Source: Jacques W. Redway and Russell Hinman, Natural Elementary Geography (New York, NY: American Book Company , 1921) 12
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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