Racing To Map Afghanistan

Cartographers at the National Geographic Society race to create new map of Afghanistan to meet intense demand.

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October 28, 2001, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Recent events have provoked a sudden and intense interest in the people and geography of Afghanistan. Mapmakers at the National Geographic Society have responded by creating an up-to-date, detailed picture of the changing situation in the country.Whereas it usually takes cartographers about seven months to produce a map at the Society, the new map was completed in just over a month. High demand for maps of Afghanistan and the surrounding region from schools, news organizations and the government motivated the intense effort."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Geographic's Race to Make New Map of Afghanistan

Friday, October 19, 2001 in National Geographic

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