The Cartography of the Nile

СПРАВОЧНАЯ КАРТА: Egypt 1981 — A GUGK Moscow Edition

Geography is the canvas of history. This 1981 folding map of the Arab Republic of Egypt is a rare artifact of Soviet cartographic precision, produced during a pivotal era of Afro-Soviet relations. Originally compiled in 1972 and meticulously corrected for this 1981 fifth edition, it was printed in a limited run of only 6,800 copies by the Production Mapping Association "Cartography" in Moscow. Beyond its utility, the map serves as a stunning piece of mid-century academic art, capturing the Sinai Peninsula and the Nile delta with the clinical beauty and muted palette characteristic of the GUGK. Whether framed in a study or an office, it offers a sophisticated window into how the world was viewed from the East.

Map Characteristics

Limited Circulation
Only 6,800 copies were ever produced, ensuring its rarity for collectors.
Academic Pedigree
Editorial team: N.A. Perfilyeva, V.S. Zhuravleva, and L.S. Zvereva.
Scale 1:2,000,000
Highly detailed topographical and economic features of Egypt and Sinai.
GUGK Publication
Main Directorate of Geodesy and Cartography under the USSR Council of Ministers.

Technical Details

  • Title (Cyrillic): СПРАВОЧНАЯ КАРТА ЕГИПЕТ 1981
  • Title (English): Reference Map of Egypt 1981
  • Material: Authentic Lithograph Paper
  • Era: Soviet Union (USSR), Late Cold War
  • Publisher: Главное управление геодезии и картографии (GUGK)
  • Condition: Very Good condition; a small portion of the margin has been cut. See photos.

Physical Dimensions

Format Metric Imperial
Unfolded860 x 720 mm33.8 x 28.3 in
Folded135 x 220 mm5.3 x 8.6 in
Weight79g2.8 oz

Краткое описание

Винтажная советская складная карта Египта 1981 года. Масштаб 1:2 000 000. Издана Главным управлением геодезии и картографии (ГУГК) при Совете Министров СССР. Тираж всего 6 800 экземпляров. Карта включает Синайский полуостров и подробный указатель. Состояние очень хорошее, обрезан край поля. См. фото.