{"product_id":"old-map-of-the-arab-world-1960-oil-pipelines-uar-syrian-region-holy-sites-marked","title":"Old Map of the Arab World, 1960: Oil \u0026 Pipelines; UAR Syrian Region; Holy Sites","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Strategic Arab World, issued circa 1960 by the Arab Information Center, presents a sweeping, thematic portrait of North Africa and the Middle East at a pivotal moment of postcolonial realignment. From Morocco and Algeria across Libya, Egypt, and Sudan to Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Region of the United Arab Republic, the map arrays the Arab world as a continuous strategic belt from the Mediterranean Sea through the Red Sea and Arabian Sea to the Indian Ocean. Its restrained palette, assertive labels, and tightly organized legend compose a purposeful narrative: economic resources, cultural patrimony, and historic and holy sites are foregrounded, while military installations appear as discreet circles—present, but subordinated. The result is a confident cartographic statement about power, identity, and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by an institution steeped in mid-century Arab nationalism, the map’s voice is unmistakable yet sophisticated. The Arab Information Center organized its subject matter to project cohesion—an integrated geography of lands, peoples, and assets. The specific labeling of UAR (Syrian Region) fixes the sheet in the Nasser-era orbit and hints at the pan-Arab experiment’s horizons. Borders and captions register the era’s tensions, including lines indicating Israeli-occupied territories, but the visual emphasis lies elsewhere: on resources, cities, and corridors of connection. The design’s minimal color and emblematic symbols create a persuasive clarity that reads as both atlas and argument, turning thematic cartography into a form of diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy anchors the composition. Petroleum icons punctuate Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Libya, while pipelines braid the terrain toward littoral terminals on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, underscoring a geography of export and influence. A comprehensive legend expands the story beyond oil to cotton, minerals, agricultural belts, and major fishing areas, mapping the sinews of food, fiber, and industry from the Nile valley to the Maghreb. By synchronizing extractive, agrarian, and maritime economies, the sheet reveals an interdependent system rather than isolated deposits—a strategic landscape whose value derives from networks as much as nodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultural significance receives parity with economics. Marked historic and holy sites constellate the Levant, the Hejaz, and the Nile heartland, setting temples, mosques, and ancient cities against the same grid as wells and fields. This equivalence—sacred patrimony beside modern infrastructure—advances a civilizational thesis that the Arab world’s strategic weight is cultural as well as material. Typographic hierarchy, crisp coastlines, and emblematic icons, used sparingly, enable quick reading at continental scale while rewarding close inspection. The Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean frame the ensemble, reminding the viewer that littorals and straits are as decisive as deserts and deltas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtler, yet unmistakable, is the security layer. Small circles quietly indicate military bases, acknowledging the region’s role in Cold War logistics without letting martial symbols dominate the field. Political notes—among them the delineation of Israeli-occupied territories—fix the sheet within its contentious chronology, while the UAR notation captures the high-water mark of pan-Arab aspiration. Encompassing Jordan, Lebanon, Syria (as UAR), Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Sudan, Morocco, Algeria, and Libya, the map positions the Arab world as a hinge between continents and seas. For the collector, it offers a rare synthesis: energy atlas, cultural inventory, and geopolitical self-portrait distilled into a single, serene design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountries and regions on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth Africa: Morocco, Algeria, Libya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle East: Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria (as UAR), Qatar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater bodies: Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Indian Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotable mountain ranges: (if visually present, dimensions not specified)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomic resources: Cotton, minerals, agricultural products, and major fishing areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIcons representing major petroleum sources and oil pipelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels for military bases, displayed as small circles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked historic and holy sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend detailing economic resources and mineral deposits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorders indicating Israeli-occupied territories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific labeling of UAR (United Arab Republic, Syrian Region) reflecting the political landscape of the time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 1960 publication by the Arab Information Center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker’s context: the Arab Information Center propagated Arab nationalist sentiments in the mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and style: thematic presentation using symbols and icons for resources; minimal color relying on outlines and labels; understated military aspects shown as small circles for bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical significance: reflects Arab nationalist perspectives and the period of the United Arab Republic, portraying a cohesive Arab identity through emphasis on economic and cultural assets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey topics and themes: economic resources (primarily petroleum), cultural significance, historical and holy sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57781748892032,"sku":"UM00271045A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57781748924800,"sku":"UM00271046A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57781748957568,"sku":"UM00271047A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":57781748990336,"sku":"UM00271048A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57781749023104,"sku":"UM00271049A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas 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