Kann jemand eine alte Karte von Amerika auf Arabisch datieren?

Based on the geopolitical boundaries shown on this Arabic-language map of the Americas, this map can be dated to approximately **1903 to 1914**.

Here is the breakdown of the evidence used to narrow down this timeframe:

### 1. The Separation of Panama (After 1903)

The map clearly shows **Panama** as a separate country from Colombia. Panama declared its independence from Colombia in **November 1903** with the support of the United States. Maps printed before late 1903 would show Panama as a province of Colombia.

### 2. The Acre Territory (Post-1903)

Look at the border between Brazil and Bolivia. The map reflects the outcome of the **Treaty of Petrópolis (1903)**, where Bolivia ceded the Acre region to Brazil. The current shape of Brazil’s „hook“ into the Amazon is present here.

### 3. British and Dutch Guiana (Pre-1960s/70s)

In South America, the colonies are labeled as **British Guiana** (now Guyana, independent 1966) and **Dutch Guiana** (now Suriname, independent 1975). This places the map firmly in the early-to-mid 20th century.

### 4. Lack of Canadian Provinces (Before 1905–1912)

There are significant clues in Northern North America:

* **Canada:** The map shows the „Northwest Territories“ occupying a massive portion of the west. Saskatchewan and Alberta are not yet distinct provinces (created in **1905**).
* **The Arctic:** The borders of the northern territories do not yet reflect the expansion of Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec that occurred in **1912**.

### 5. Orthography and Style

The Arabic script used is a traditional **Naskh/Thuluth** style often found in Ottoman-era or early post-Ottoman educational materials (likely printed in Egypt or the Levant). The terminology used for „The United States“ (الولايات المتحدة الاميركية) and the naming of cities like „New York“ (نيويورك) and „Chicago“ (شيكاغو) follows the conventions of the early 1900s.

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**Estimated Date:** **c. 1905**
The map was likely produced shortly after the independence of Panama but before the full provincial reorganization of Canada was widely updated in international atlases.

**Would you like me to translate any specific city names or regions from the map for you?**

Probably from an early 20th century Ottoman geography atlas.

That’s not arabic, thats Ottoman Turkish

Belize isnt independent yet. Same for Suriname. So before 1975. Based on the drawing style I would estimate 1930s.

Well, it’s from before Trump invaded Greenland. /s

It’s from 1908. Source: Google

I’m already in a relationship

Shows Chicxulub crater, so after 65.000.000 years ago

„H-hey there, y-you doing anything later? I was thinking about getting drinks. Oh–you don’t do that? Yeah, sorry, I should have known…“

Well I tried, and blew it.

sometime after Napoleon because Spain lost these colonies idk about these countries though I don’t really bother to learn post colonial states

Since recent hub bub, i never really noticed how maps of the Americas are inconsistent in how they show Greenland. This one obviously has it. Others don’t include it.

Since most of southern Ontario is owned by the states I have no idea.

You want to “date” it because it’s in Arabic? Come on man

It’s a 50’s map because there’s no Brasilia and Newfoundland is Canadian