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This finely engraved and detailed map of Asia was published in 1835 by Carl Ferdinand Weiland (1782–1847), one of the most accomplished German cartographers of the 19th century and a long-time contributor to the Geographisches Institut in Weimar. The map offers an expansive depiction of the Asian continent, reaching from the eastern Mediterranean and the Arabian Peninsula to Japan and the Philippines, and from the Arctic Ocean to the northernmost parts of Australia and the East Indies.
Borders are outlined in color to delineate the various empires, kingdoms, and colonial holdings of the time, including the expansive Russian Empire in Siberia and Central Asia, the Qing Dynasty in China, the British East India Company's territories in the Indian subcontinent, and the fragmented political landscapes of Southeast Asia. Japan is depicted with its major islands and coastal features. The detail within Persia, Arabia, and Central Asia reflects growing European interest in these areas.
Mountain ranges, river systems, and major cities are rendered with precision, and a variety of regional names and native group labels are provided. The southern seas are populated with archipelagos and marine labels, including extensive naming of the islands of present-day Indonesia and the Philippines.
At the bottom center of the map is a scale bar with comparative scales in various European and regional units of measurement (geographic miles, French lieues, Persian parasangs, Chinese li, etc.).
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