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A map aimed specially at visitors interested in Egypt's history. A general map of the country at 1:1,000,000, with elevation colouring and spot heights, shows the Nile Valley from the Mediterranean to Aswan, with symbols and drawings highlighting all the places of interest, including the less visited sites such as Tell el Amarna, Abydos, Dendera, or Edfu. A separate map at 1:250,000 shows the Sinai Peninsula. The two maps are then supplemented with numerous other plans:
- an indexed street plan of Cairo at 1;20,000 with an enlargement for city centre; plans of the Khan el Khalili Market, the Citadel, the pyramids at Giza, and Old Cairo; a diagram of the metro network; a map of the environs of the city with plans of Heliopolis and El Mohandessin.
- an indexed street plan of Alexandria at 1:35,000 with an enlargement for the central part of the city and a plan of the Catacombs of Kom el Shukafa.
- several plans of Luxon area, inluding detailed plans of the Valley of the Kings and Karnak.
- a plan of Aswan, with a plan of the Philae temple.
- a chart of the dynasties of ancient Egypt.
