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Union Of South Africa
Attraction size, Map poster vintage illustrated map of the Union of South Africa by the notable British artist and cartographer MacDonald Gill. The map was originally published as a poster by the Empire Marketing Board between 1927 and 1933 to promote South African products and fisheries.
Map Details and Features

Purpose: The map was created for propaganda and promotion, highlighting the Union's agricultural and industrial resources. A text box on a similar map mentions it shows how the country's industry helped the United Nations war effort, particularly during the 1940s.
Illustrations: It is a pictorial map, featuring detailed illustrations and annotations of:
Agriculture and Farming: Sheep, cattle, oranges, wheat, tobacco, and sugarcane.
Mining: Icons for gold, diamonds, coal, iron, copper, uranium, platinum, and magnesium.
Geography: Mountains, rivers, and ships at sea, along with a compass rose and the coat of arms.
Political Context: The map depicts the political divisions of its era, including the Bechuanaland Protectorate (which became the Republic of Botswana in 1966) and the four provinces of the Union: Cape Province, Natal Province, Orange Free State, and Transvaal Province.
Union Of South Africa - Trimmed and Relined (Poster)
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Union Of South Africa - Mounted (Poster)
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Union Of South Africa (Poster)