Old Map of Taipei: CIA, 1968: Showing the Azimuthal Equidistant Projection of the World around Taipei arrowsmith Pakistan & Bangladesh' map by

Pakistan & Bangladesh' map by John Cary

it was a major trading post and member of the Hanseatic League

and for the Battle for Caen—heavy fighting that took place in and around Caen during the Battle of Normandy in 1944

"very poor" (dark blue)

Old Map of Taipei: CIA, 1968: Showing the Azimuthal Equidistant Projection of the World around Taipei arrowsmith Pakistan & Bangladesh' map byThis map, created by the cartographers at the Central Intelligence Agency in 1968, showcases the city of Taipei using the Azimuthal Equidistant projection centered on the city. This map is an artifact of the Cold War and a reminder of the fraught relationship between the United States and China at the time. As the United States became increasingly involved in the Vietnam War, Taiwan became a key strategic military and intelligence asset. This map