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Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
  • Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East
Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East

Europe Physical and Russia 1928 Ottoman Atlas Map Faik Sabri Middle East

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Ottoman Turkish Double-Sided Map of Europe (Physical) and Russia with Neighboring Governments - from Orta Atlas by Faik Sabri Duran (1928)

Description:
A double-sided Ottoman Turkish map, measuring 27.6 × 22.6 cm, from Faik Sabri Duran’s “Orta Atlas” (Middle Atlas), published in Istanbul, 1928 by Kanaat Kütüphanesi.

Although printed during the Republican period, the atlas was published in the Arabic-based Ottoman alphabet, as it preceded the Alphabet Reform of November 1, 1928, when the Latin script was officially adopted. This makes the atlas historically important as one of the last educational works in Ottoman script.

On one side, the map shows the Physical Map of Europe (Avrupa Tabii Haritası), which, in addition to Europe, also includes parts of the Middle East and North Africa. On the other side, the map depicts Russia and Neighboring Governments (Rusya ve Civarındaki Hükümetler Haritası), with detailed borders including the designation of the Armenian state (Ermenistan Devleti).

The author, Faik Sabri Duran (1882–1943), was a prominent Turkish geographer, writer, and educator. After studying geography at the Sorbonne (1908–1912), he returned to Istanbul to teach at the Darülfünun, pioneering modern geographical education in Turkey. Decorated with ten medals by Sultan Abdülhamid II, Duran became synonymous with geography in Turkey, and his works—especially the Orta Atlas—played a crucial role in shaping Turkish geographical studies.

Key Features:

  • Title/Subject: Europe (Physical) / Russia and Neighboring Governments

  • Publication Date: 1928 (pre-Alphabet Reform)

  • Atlas: Orta Atlas (Middle Atlas)

  • Author/Editor: Faik Sabri Duran (1882–1943)

  • Publisher: Kanaat Kütüphanesi, Istanbul

  • Language: Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script)

  • Dimensions: 27.6 × 22.6 cm

  • Coverage: Europe with Middle East & North Africa / Russia and surrounding states (including Armenia)

  • Significance: A rare double-sided Ottoman-script atlas map, published just before the Alphabet Reform, reflecting both regional and continental geography.

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