Published in September 1980 with the article "Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom and Its Power," this map summarizes the social and economic turmoil in the Middle East at that time, including the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, war in Ethiopia, and the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. A perfect companion to the "Two Centuries of Conflict in the Middle East" map that appeared in the same issue. The 1980 Mideast in Turmoil map features: • Information about each country in the region • Major cities and capitals noted • Oil fields and pipelines • Israeli settlements and refugee camps • Details of crude shipments to the major consumers of oil, and ship routes • Detailed inset of Israel and Lebanon
Coverage Area: The Middle East, northeastern Africa
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