The Balkans Atlas of the World, 11th Edition, National Geographic Wall Map

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The Balkans

National Geographic Wall Map – 11th Edition Atlas of the World

A captivating cartographic tribute to one of Europe’s most diverse and historically rich regions.

🇷🇸🇬🇷🇧🇬 Discover the Complexity and Beauty of the Balkans

From the turquoise coasts of the Adriatic to the rugged highlands of the Dinaric Alps, the Balkans Wall Map by National Geographic offers a stunningly detailed and beautifully rendered portrait of a region where geography and history are deeply intertwined.

Drawn from the acclaimed 11th Edition Atlas of the World, this map blends political clarity with striking physical geography, capturing the essence of a land shaped by centuries of culture, conflict, and natural wonder.

Whether you’re tracing your family roots, teaching students about modern Europe, or decorating a travel-inspired space, this map brings the Balkans to life with cartographic excellence and timeless elegance.

🗺️ Why You’ll Love This Map

Extraordinary Detail
Shows international and administrative boundaries, cities, roads, rivers, lakes, and mountain ranges across the entire Balkan Peninsula — including Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, and parts of Turkey.
Educational and Decorative
A perfect tool for the classroom, university lecture hall, or cultural centre — and equally suited for the home, study, or office wall.
Classic National Geographic Design
Features shaded relief, rich ocean hues, and vibrant land colouring — a visual language perfected over 75 years of cartographic history.
Conic Projection
This projection method projects the Earth’s surface onto a cone, then unrolls it — creating a map especially suited for regions with broad east-west orientation like southern Europe.
Administrative Detail
Includes lists of key administrative divisions (provinces, cantons, districts) within the Balkan nations, adding a practical layer of local insight.

🎯 Perfect For...

🌍 Geography & History Teachers – Bring complex Balkan history into focus through a clear, accurate, and engaging wall map.
📚 Academic Institutions & Libraries – Enhance reference collections or study spaces with an authoritative visual resource.
🧭 Travellers & Heritage Explorers – Trace family connections or plan your next journey through this fascinating crossroads of East and West.
🏡 Elegant Wall Décor – A conversation-starting centrepiece for any map-loving home or business.
🎁 Thoughtful Gift – Ideal for genealogists, educators, diplomats, and travel enthusiasts alike.

📐 Sizes Available

Format	Dimensions (W × H)
Standard	790 mm × 610 mm
Supermap	915 mm × 1197 mm

📦 Choose Your Finish

Format	Material & Finish	Description
📄 Paper (Unlaminated)	160gsm premium matte-coated paper	Perfect for framing under glass. Crisp detail and smooth finish.
💧 Laminated	Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate	Durable and writable with whiteboard markers — ideal for schools or planning spaces.
🪵 Laminated + Hang Rails	Laminated map with timber rails (top & bottom) + hanging cord	Ready-to-hang, professional presentation. Natural timber finish suits any décor.
🖼️ Canvas (Unframed)	395gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas + archival pigment inks	Premium tactile finish. Fade-resistant and gallery-quality.
🪵 Canvas + Hang Rails	Canvas with timber rails and hanging cord	Elegant and enduring. The finest way to display your map in home, office, or institution.

🛠️ Hang-Railed Orders: Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery, as rails are custom-attached by our framer.

📊 Product Specifications

Attribute	Details
Title	The Balkans – National Geographic Wall Map
Edition	11th Edition Atlas of the World
Publisher	National Geographic
Region Covered	Balkan Peninsula – full coverage of Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, and portions of Turkey and Hungary
Map Type	Physical and Political
Projection	Conic Projection
Relief Shading	Yes – National Geographic signature relief
Inset Content	Lists of administrative units across Balkan countries
Language	English
Paper	160gsm premium matte-coated
Lamination	Double-sided 80-micron gloss encapsulation
Canvas	395gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas + pigment inks
Hang Rails	Lacquered natural timber, top and bottom
Made In	Australia
Published	2019

🏔️ A Map That Tells a Thousand Stories

The Balkans is a land of rivers and ridgelines, empires and rebellions, old cities and timeless customs. This wall map honours that complexity — not with chaos, but with clarity.

Bring it into your space and begin exploring.

🛒 Order your Balkans Wall Map today and celebrate a region where geography shapes history.