MAP RESEARCH BULLETIN NO. 17

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v .?1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A619e100190001-4,4 12.) U. S. OFFICIALS ONLY MAP RESEARCH BULLETIN No. 17 Published August 1950 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY iteSe****Str-- kpproved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A00d1130&a-S4MY Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 WARNING This document contains information affecting the na- tional defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Act, 50 U.S.C., 31 and 32, as amended. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED MAP RESEARCH BULLETIN MR-17 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY JULY 1950 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. Reorganization of the Administrative Areas in North China U. United Nations Interest in Maps and Mapping Activities 7 1. Brief Notices 12 A. New Administrative Divisions of Hungary . . 12 B. Slovak Administrative Maps 13 W. General Maps for Plotting Purposes Part 2.., 14 MAPS following page North China: Administrative Areas (CIA 11450) 6 Hungary: Administrative Districts 1950 (CIA 11552) 12 Note:e: This Bulletin has not been coordinated with the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, Army, Navy, and the Air Force. RBSTRI Approved For Release 2000/04/1/ : UlACia49-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED L. REORGANIK_ATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS. IN NORTH,CHINt In 1949, Chinese Communists instituted a number of changes in the administrative organization of North China as it had existed under the Nationalists. The present administrative arrangement is the result of two important steps taken by the Communists to consolidate their control over the governmental units in North China, These two steps were: (1) the reorganization of the areas Into the North China District; (2) the abolition of this District and be redivision of the areas that had been included in the North China District. These measures led up to the present administra- give arrangement. They are discussed in the following paragraphs. The first step was taken on 1 August 1949, when the North China Peoples Government, the Communist body having jurisdiction over the area, set up the North China District. The new North China District consisted of five provinces (Chahar, Hopeh, Shansi, Pingydan, and Suisilan) and two municipalities (Peiping and Tientsin) under the direct control of the North China Peoples Government. The provinces were made up of all or parts of the former provinces of Hopeh, Shansi, Chahar, Ronan, Shantung, and Suiyaan. According to Communist reports, the second step was initiated in Octdber 1949, when the North China Peoples Government was abolished, and its work was taken over by the Central Peoples Gov- ernment. As a result, the North China District was also abolished becaose of its proximity to the national capital. The provinces of Hopeh, Shansi, Pingyiial n, and Chahar, and the two directly controlled municipalities, as they had been reorganized by the North China Peoples Government, were placed under the direct control of the Central Peoples Government. The province of Suiyila' n, however, was not included in this area. In December 1949, the Council of the Central Peoples Goverp- ment passed a resolution approving the establishment of a Suiyilan District (which included Suiylian Province) and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is composed of all of the former province of Hsingan, northwestern RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED LAaopeh, and the northern parts of the former provinces of &alitfan, Chahar, and Jehol. The new autonomous region is inhabited pre- dominantly by Mongolian tribal units, members of the various Mongolian leagues and banners within the area. The southern boundary of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region follows closely the line of demarcation between Chinese and non-Chinese groups. The following table shows the present structure of Sul. 'Oen P,'avince and of the four provinces under the direct control of the CIntral Peoples Government, their capitals, and the number of 'nor administrative divisions in each province. Data on the ad- ministrative units within the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region wore not included in the Chinese Communist reportsl and therefore axe not given below. Sheng Capital rovince) -910 Chuan- Ch'il (Special - thin; (Municipalities under provincial listen Ch'i Jurisdiction).._.. icountield (Banners) Chahar II peb P Ingyiian Shansi Suiyfian Chang -chia klou (ICalgan) (Paoting) Hsin-hsiang T'ai-ydan Kuei-sui 3 10 6 7 MP OW 2 4 2 1 MIS 32 132 56 92 22 WM. .110 OM is VON ??? WM am ow am. am SIC WO MI 40 5 The two special municipalities that were placed under the direct control of the Central Peoples Government, Pei-psing (Peiping) and T'ien-ching (Tientsin), are in Hopeh Province. Communist revisions of the areas in North China, superimposed on the former Nationalist administrative divisions, are shown on the tt.ccompanying map (CIA 11450). An earlier' map (CIA 11370) shows the Communist changes in Manchuria and Jehol. See References at end of article. 2 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED lisla or Adrainiative Divisions. The Communists have introduced a new level of regional govern- ment in the administrative system of China. According to reliable reports, the Communists have grouped most of the Chinese provinces into six large regional districts, These districts include all of the former administrative areas of China except Tibet and the four provinces that are under the direct control of the Central Peoples Government. Communist reports, nevertheless, indicate that the six districts occupy the same status as province& Information as to the exact relationship between the districts and the provinces in lhe political hierarchy of the Communist governmental organization Is in some respects confused at the present time. According to reports, the changes made by the Communists in the Nationalist administrative arrangement were based on former provincial divisions with special consideration for: (I) economic conditions; (2) history and inter-relationships among the peoples; and (3) natural conditions. These changes are given in the follow- ing descriptions of the administrative areas in North China (1) Chahar Province.. The area and provincial boundaries of Chahar, as constituted under the Nationalist Government, were drastically changed by terri- torial adjustments. Thirteen hsien from the northeastern part of flhansi Province were incorporated into Chahar. One Olen that formed a part of Luan-p'ing Hsien in the southwestern part of jehol Province was added to Chahar. The Ilsi-lin-kuo-lo Meng (Silingol League) in the northern part of the former province of Chahar is now Included in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The league is composed of Mongolian tribal units called ch't (banners). The total area of the dill in the Silingol League is 189,117 sq. km. (72,999 square miles), which is approximately 66 percent of the total area of the former Chahar Province. (2) Hopeh Province. Few changes were made in the boundaries of Hopeh Province, Three lisit# from northern Honan and six from western Shantung -3 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED -were incorporated into the Province. In the northeast, the pro- 'And:al boundary follows the Great Wall, as it did during the Japanese occupation of Hopeh, One listen, one preparatory hsien and portions of two hsicn north of the Great Wall, which had been included in liopeh, became part of jehol Province (see Reference No. 7). Five listen from the southern tip of Hopeh were transferred to Pingydan. In the Communist reports on the administrative units to be included In the new province, no mention was made of six itsko, in the eastern part of the former Hopeh (3).p,..NEJLf2spit_nce. The new Pingydan Province is made up of 28 hsien from the southwestern part of Shantung, 23 from northern Ronan, and 5 :from the southernmost tip of Hopeh. The new Province of PingyiSan (+A 1) lies between the Taihang Shan and the Shantung Uplands, and is the richest and most fertile part of the North China Plain, The area included in the present Pingydan Province is part of the core-area of earliest Chinese cultural development. (4) Shansi Province , The old provincial boundaries of Shansi have been retained except in the northeast part of the province (for exception, see (1) Chahar Province). (5) pu_lAan Province. Suiyaan Province, now included in Suiydan District, has retained its former borders in the east and southeast. The Ordos region in the southwestern part of Suiyilan was not mentioned in the Communist reports on the administrative divisions in the province, but it was shown as part of the province on the Nwp of China,2 (see 3 in list of references). The Ordos region le tithab1f6y Mongol tribes who are members of the I-k'o-chao Meng (Ikechou League), which is composed of seven administrative s.h'i (banners). 1. A plain. First map of all of China received that shows Communist changes in administrative divisions. RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/M4ADP79-01005A000100190001-4 Since this region is separated from Inner Mongolia by some of 'Lie administrative units in Suiytian, it is probably included in that province rather than in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Suiyaan has been reduced in size by the loss of the Wu-lan-ch'a-pu Meng (4tilanchap League). This league, formerly in northern SuWan, is now part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. From the above description of the administrative areas in North China, it is apparent that the Communists have retained some of the old provincial arrangements that had existed under the Chinese /v-loyalists , The two major Changes in the administrative orga,niza- Lin are: (I) the creation of Pingytian Province in the south; and (2) the establishment of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the north. Minor Administrative Divisions. One of the differences between the Communist and the Nationalist governmental organizations at the lower levels is the inclusion of a new administrative unit, a chuan-chlti (special district). Each chuan-chli has several hsien under its jurisdiction. During the Japanese occupation of North China, districts of this type formed a part of the administrative organization. Chuan-ch', however, were not included in the Nationalist adminislzative system, nor were they included as administrative units in the earlier Commu- nist reorganization of the Northeast Administrative Diss let (see map CIA 11370)0 Other differences in the minor administrative organizations involve changes of name, boundary, or status. Wen-hsin Hsien? for example, is a new hsien?in Hopeh Province. It was formed by the combination of the territory and names of the former Wen-an Haien and Hsin-chen listen. The new name is a composite formed by combining the first characters of the two old names. Changes in minor civil divisions reported by the Communists are shown on the accompanying map. RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED LIST OF REFERENCES I En 1. 410..knj 1:3,750,000; China, Ministry of Interior, pa ment of Boundaries and Regions; ti947; CIA Call No, 42193. 2. Chah r Province; 1:3,750,000; China, Ministry of Interior, Department o Biaundaries and Regions; 6940; CIA Call No. 42908. 3. New Map of China; 1:6,000,000; Fu-hsing Geographic frocrityriannary-i950; CIA Call No. 64491. Docume/gs 4. ''North China Peoples Government Council Decides on Revision of Administrative Areas," T'ien-chi. ih Pao (Tientsin Daily, Tientsin), 1 August 1 5. "North China Promulgates New Administrative Plan," Pao (Literary Gazette, Bong Kong), 3 August 1949. 6. "Administrative Divisions of China," M-10, Central Intelligence Agency, October 1949. 7, Ma Research Bulletin, No. 10, "Reorganization of the X1m1iilfritive afgroins of Northeast China," October 1949. -6 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 20M6V-fr1gT:421A-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 113 114 11450 TIEN-SHAN HSTEN LI N ru-I G H t Ching-p eng WENG-NIU-TEJS0-1(CH'I K'O-SHIH-ICO-TENG cm?I AO-HAN-TUN CH't 6 I, , efs ca. 1, \ 7---- ', -?,?..,,, s'... 12, ?' -4., ) 0 -s_ -s- ...??- ...., - -- H ' A - H A Chahar Mo ) ERH P,C U -- i --- / , TAI-FFU-SStri-YU-I CH'l ?,.., ....ngois).." - ea P11?41'ang lik MING-AN CR-I wei-coong 0 WENG-NIU-TE-YU-I CH' I ? 0 Chhife,n, For Cornnsunis. rAdministrative Divisions in Jabot I I see CIA map Nso. ti1370 -; ? ? ? K'O-LA-CH'IN-YU- I CI41 ? Shang-tu Chien-olna 0N-ft-eh eng K'O-LA-CH'IN-CHUNG-1 CHI WU-HSI HSIFN 1%1 WU-TUNG 1-ISIElst WO-LA-CtritCTS0-19fri Pao-Fou ? Sa-ta-chi 0-ER1-TO-SSU-TS0-1-HOU'CH'I (East Ncrth Ordos) I IUNG-SHENG ..." ? _3 / 1 I C H '?)A - H (A - E H P 6-'1 , Chi-nig..-1-nig..-11 L Hsing-ho 1 0 chu-tzu.s an -- I I ?) N , ? \ HSIEF. ) (Chahar Mongols) l -? ? -??? e A.,......_ J. CHENG-HUANG CH'I It HS ANG-LAN CH (All Yellow) ? 1 1 i 1 -,',--H ? HSIANGUNG an ? ? (Borderell RAT" .....? NI Tu-mo-T' E CHI [fume) (Bordered Blue) , r - ). 1 ..., r 1.-- ,% I? i / / 7, 1 , ?,....2 \ ???? ? / Ho-lin-ko-erh 1 ? Feng-chen Ch'ih-ch'eng 1 ? IL .... ...?-? , % ' it - ? _.1 ,r) , Lung-kuan ? .... i .????`"r- r, ...."... ; ? ) ? el-tsuan-hua ? , Han-hua 1 e -??'`.._-?;???? - Yenhh'ing ..,,,r?-? .....????1 A - .._fkl IA N - ?" ? .-.( '--- ,.-", c---' ? 11-? Tivai-lai ? rt.-- -3 Cho-lu ? ? Lean-Ong 0-ERH-TO-SSU-YU-I-HOU CH'I (West North Ordos) Ta-t'ung grat'ung .Yang-an ? ? ? ? e ? ? ? Ch'ing-shui-ho Kuang-ling. Fang-shan iJ Mi-yrm . ? 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Tsang flyer. sang-hsien CH:Lr. F IN L. \ HS'EN ,,,--- 1 / 1 / / Linshou 1 Ping-shen e.......: ...., f r A/ I , Chengting , / e J ? e /...? ,:." ? Shil?chia-ch4ng 1 ) ? 1 ' Kao-ch eng 1 Ching-hsing ) /..... ?-? 1 .../.._.... ....- 4 --, ,.. e J ?... ? ? !....- .... I t:: '1. Luan-ch'engC -cr- . ,-- Yilan-shih 1" Chao-hsien ---1.----, ? i\-- ? ?-,.. ? J Kao-i ? Tsan-huang I ? , ? Ching-lo YO-hsien Lin-hsre: ? Chungimng Tai-yiian Yang-chli Shou-yang P'ing-ting ? Ta,-ku " - a_o - e n ?gr:.:13C:a.C,n J ??? I ? s ? I Y A N G?/-' C H'U A-N` ? %, Ho-shun -"?_Ch'i-hsien? ? Wen-shui ? Hsi-yang NORTH CHINA NATIONALIST ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS -1948 ???????-????????. International boundary ?? Provincial boundary Hsien and Ch'i boundary Provincial capital Special Municipality Municipality Hsien seat Pu-hen 1"-"-- ?-?"''''''" -- -- -.I ? I Cha2-ch'eng i I N cr.Z-',--F.,,.. E , \ ti ; s. --u-::_tu,n-:' f:le .- An-tse Chen "- - 1 Un-len ) CO \'?,,_- Lin-fen ' .,--11-1"-- i?-"-, e---11. Yyrl-HOU Ch'i (banner) COMMUNIST ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS -1950 Provincial boundary Special district boundary New Hsien boundary (approx.) * Communist capital 0 Provincial capital Special Municipality El Municipality ? Special district administrative center 0 New Hsien seat ? Hsien seat WAN-NAN Et SIEN New Hsien,seat unknown TU-MO-T'E Ch'i (banner) Scale 1:2,000,000 ID 20 30 40 50 60 70 Statute miles 0 10 20_ 30 40 50 60 70 Kilometers Hsiang-ning , Hsiang-ling ".? ? ? ?1 J Fou-shan e ? Fen-ch'eng- ??? ? I " C?71,W(1 g Ho-ching ? -1\ .C1M-shan rs, ,i1?1 Wan-critian ? Jung- ho 7), ? I I 1 r_shthY U N ? ;-.1 ?`, A?-; .... --A. ?S \xon-ch eng .1 , ? t , yo.ftsiang L Ch ieh-hsierl y e ? ? ' \ ...???? 1 . ? Jul-ch'eng I ? 1 r Chin-yuan 1, 1 Hsiang Klan 1, .1 Li-ch'eng ? I i i ? ? ? f--''''' "?_r t 1 1 run-iill H' A N ';G - Ci'-- H I H ___- ? ,C ang-chi.rt? 1 ? \ ? Ping-shun Chanttzu ( Ch'anghih 's . ?.? ie. si I Hu-kuan e ? Ning-chin ? -1 Wu-i " 1:- J- ? ? - A, ,!.....1...Heng-shui 4,, 1 31 ", Hengmhui 1, H E Gr---4-,------"S el ? ,I i 1 4-- --; -- ? - rTsao-ch'iang 1 ) Ku-ch'eng -...- ?.e. 1 . I I frr \ Lin-ch'eng I ',. '-.. \ . r ?-? ?, ..... ,-- ? \ ..._ .... /-1.- Q-shant H,4?.1sE.y. Nankung Nei-diiu ....> A Chu-lu r 1 ? .2 (11-? i -.--- i 1 i 1 H g:-.." r ir.',1---d? Jen-hsihn- ,11.--- I ' ii. ?.,..11 1.el i ? K '-tz!ung ?`,51."."?(7: Hsing-tai ,,, e - I 1 ? o Are. Hsing-Fai r an-ho " . 1 ing-nsWang-v?I?Nei - ????........../ t ? ? ."j?11? ? ? Il? Sha-ho f? Wu-an 1 ? t 1 ? Han-tan ? - ? She-hsien 1/?????A?????-...S TFei-h:iang A ? ? Tz'u-hsien ? fr.,/ Chl:entanij?) p ? - WE' 1Ta-ming. Lin-che'ang HSI EN , II, YEN HSIEN r""? ? re ---C\Tsou-geing\-?) \-.?Huan-ral Un-tzu ? I-tu \O 0 ? ? :?-??-?g4-10 1 (11 111 1 ?,??J , is. jei Lin-ctiO HSIEN K'un-sha 11-3 ? "?-? 'I..." .. -.. , - ?.? 1 Nina' Yang P - .."' ....... ?t 1/4 . #,J . r r. ..._._, -. Mengt Wen-too ns &------`..- ')'-' 1 % .?-., % -.-1 ,,, %. s.-. .i f cii?uk.... ?Ssu-shui ?-?l% . Tzu-yanget_l ......,2.......,... i .........?, ...- ?..... 1 -..,....... _....? L...7( ---.1 ' i 1 - e- . r--7 . 1 1`, "? .........___,, Fe-hsien . S a lo?ulsi ;lc. if \ oreng-Inien 1-ctieng ? (ID Chiang.hsien . , Chin-ch'eng ? 1 chuI f ?- S. I Chln-hsian# VOX ai / ? ' Shan-hster1r> ? Shan-hs,/ Yuan-chll e"--?/ .h1?14 \ Feng-ch'iu Ting-rao ? ? Ts'ao-hsien ( i o i ril-hsien e I , 1 r/ ......,?.r. r". NOTES: 1 A rh7 (banner) is an area of Mongol tribal administration under Chinese gov- ernment A ch'i may be located in'an area where no hsien have been estab- lished, or one or more ch7 may be included within a hsien. Chi boundaries are rarely fixed. 2 Where llsien or ch7 boundaries are not shown, data are not available. RESTRICTED NOTE: This is a PRELIMINARY EDITION. This map shows Communist administrative data available through April 1950. Place locations and the alignment of boundaries are not accurate in all cases. 113 114 11450 Map Division, CIA, 7-50 U.S.GPO-S Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED 11, UNITED 1.viioNs INTEREST IN MAPS, AND MAPPINGA 17ficiffrET Growing realization of the need for some agency of the United Nations to promote and coordinate cartographic activities on an international basis was expressed by a number of UN member governments during the last several years. The need was pointed out by these governments and by specialized international organiza- ?tions in communications to the Secretary-General, and found ex- pression in a resolution adopted in 1948 by the UN Economic and extial Council at its sixth session The resolution called upon member governments to stimulate the accurate surveying and mapping of their territories and requested the Secretary-General of the UN to: (1) further such efforts by promoting the exchange of technical information and by other means; (2) coordinate the :plains and programs of the UN and specialized agencies in the field af cartography; and (3) develop close cooperation with cartographic services of interested member governments. As a result of this resolution the Secretary-General requested that the member gov- ernments make comments on the implementation of the resolution and report on the progress of mapping in their national territories. Various specialized international organizations interested in mapping were also asked for advice and information. In addition, a meeting of a committee of five experts on cartography from the United Kingdom. United States, Brazil, Netherlands, and Belgium was held at Lake Success in March and April 1949 to prepare a plan for carrying out the intent of the resolution. The report of the committee, together with the replies from interested governments and specialized organizations and related papers, was published in mimeograph form by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, in "Report of the Secretary-General on Co-ordination of Cartographic Services of Specialized Agencies and International Organizations" (UN document E/1322, 18 May 1949), and a supplementary volume, "Text of Communications Received" (E /1322 /Add. 1). The first volume of the report has since been issued in printed form by the United Nations Department of Social Affairs as "Modern Carto- graphy: Base Maps for World Needs," (Lake Success, WY., 1949). -7 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 20001partateDP79-01005A000100190001-4 The report forms a comprehensive statement of the progress of and plans for mapping in various countries and the activities of international organizations, both governmental? and non-govern- mental, in the field of mapping. The report of the committee of experts states forcefully the need for maps and the present in- adequate or non-existent map coverage of large parts of the earth's surface. Included in the report are: (I) a map showing portions of the world covered by topographic series of various scale categories; and (2) a map showing the adequacy of geodetic control. The history of mapping by national organizations and the present .1-)rk of international organizations in the field of mapping are con- 3i.lered briefly. The committee recommended: (I) That the UN initiate regional meetings at which repre- sentatives of governments having common interest in particular areas would work out solutions to their common cartographic problems, somewhat on the pattern of the existing consultations of the Commission on Cartography of the Pan American institute of Geography and History; (2) That a Cartographic Office be set up in the UN Secretariat. The function of such an office would be: (a) Provision of maps and other geographic aids and information; (b) Assistance in coordination of activities of the UN and its specialized agencies in the field of cartography; (c) Interpretation and advice as to the cartographic needs of all UN activities; (d) Assistance in arranging for the regional cartographic meetings; (e) Publication of a yearbook on the world cartographic situation. 8 Approved For Release 2000/6PINAR)P79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED The committee of experts felt that the work of the existing map staff of the Secretariat was satisfactory but that, because of its small size (it consisted of two cartographers at that time), it could not begin to carry out the larger tasks deemed necessary. (3) That a panel of expert consultants be listed on whom the Director of the Cartographic Office might call for advice on specific prdblems; (4) That periodic meetings be attended by representatives of the regional meetings, interested specialized agencies and international scientific and technical organizations to review the programs of the Cartographic Office and the progress and problems of world mapping.. One feature of the report of the experts is a plea for adequate mapping and cartographic advice regarding economic and social development programs. The advisory function outlined for the Cartographic Office in connection with such developmental pro- grams is quite broad, and it would seem that in practice this function might be shared by a number of UN offices and agencies. The proposed yearbook would be a useful addition to cartographic Literature. As planned, it would report on the work of the Carto- raphic Office and the regional consultations, give the current status of well-recognized map series and aerial photography, and discuss new techniques and publications. At the time the Secretary-General's report on the coordination of cartographic services was published, 23 governments had sub- mitted replies to his inquiries regarding mapping. Only 16 of the ove r nme nts submitted substantive information on the progress of mapping in their national territories. The most detailed reports concerning current activities were submitted by Australia, the Union of South Africa, the United Kingdom on behalf of certain of Its overseas territories (but not for the British Isles), and the United Rates. The Czechoslovak report gives a good over-all picture of the status of mapping in that country, and the report for Thailand presents considerable detail regarding geodetic control and astrono- mic, gravimetric, and magnetic observations. The remaining - 9 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED .eostantive reports are less detailed. They are from the following euntries: (1) in Europe: Denmark, Netherlands (including iafornaa Ilion also on Indonesia and Netherlands West Indies), Greece, and Sweden; (.)in Asia and the Pacific: China, New Zealand, and Pakistan; (3) in the Americas: Chile, Guatemala, and Haiti. The overnment of Poland did not submit any information, but sent veverak recent maps prepared by the Polish Military Geographical Institute. Area specialists in map information will probably not Paid material that is new to them in most of these reports. Te country reports are summarized in the first volume of the ecretary-General's report:. One useful feature of this summary ie the listing by country of the cartographic institutions whose work 3:3 deemed authoritative by the reporting government, The French Covernment's report not only lists the institutions, both govern- '..aelita.1 and private, but also gives a brief resume of the work of each, Reports were received on the activities of international tvrganiza,tions having concern with mapping and surveying, such as the Intertrationed Civil Aviation Organization, the International Itydrographic Bureau, the Pan American Institute of Geography and History, and the International Society of Photogrammetry. Among the documents included in the report is a useful study of Modern Cartographic Methods prepared by the Pan American astitute of Geography and History, at the request of the Secretary General. The ECOMMIC and Social Council of the ITN considered the Report of the Secretary-General at its ninth session in 1949 and epressed appreciation to the experts and the organizations vtlio had assisted in its preparation. The Council also adopted a resolu- tton designed to implement the recommendations set forth by the experts, A committee of the General Assembly then considered the pro- jeosal for the creation of a Cartographic Office. No funds we:re appropriated in 1950 for this specific purpose, but authorization as given for the use of any other funds which might be available the Secretary-General for implementing the recommendations ef the experts, Plans are now being made for the publication of a - 10 - etESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED summary of cartographic operations. The governments of the member nations of the UN have also been asked for their opinions regarding the convening of one or more regional conferences on cartography in the near future, the subject matter for discussion at such conferences, and for recommendations for creating a panel of consultants. RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED M. BRIEF NOTICES, . New Administrative Divisions Hungary, like other Russian Satellites, has recently re- organized its internal administrative divisions, Major changes in the boundaries of the virme dk (counties) of Hungary were announced by a decree oIthe Hungarian Cabinet on 3 December 1949. Both the new !gvJk boundaries and the 1949 boundaries that they replace are s own on the accompanying map (CIA 11552), 13y another decree, effective 1 January 1950, the districts of I3uda- pest were increased in number by the incorporation of outlying areas. As a result of the decree 91 3 December 1949, Hungary now zonsists of 19 instead of 25 varrnegyk. This is mainly the result af merging the small fragments rn...12gy4 that remained within 'Hungary following the loss of territory after World War I and again ;after World War IL The decree also calls for the transfer between :76rme:.,,m.S.k of a few large and several small areas, and establishes am administrative centers in five vm...ax.411 This is the first major adjustment of internal boundaries since .the Treaty of Trianon of 1920. The primary reason is probably to increase administrative efficiency, as the other via,,..._ane cgiare aow more nearly comparable in size and population. The changes also reflect an acceptance of the present international boundaries, which is in marked contrast to the bitterness displayed towards Its neighbors by pre-Communist Hungary., By the decree of 1 January 1950, the city of Budapest was, enlarged to include 22 instead of 14 districts and district boundaries were modified. The addition of the suburban areas raised the popu- lation of Budapest to 1,590,000, an increase of 50 percent. On the basis of population, Budapest now ranks first among the cities of southeastern Europe and seventh among the cities of Europe? The new districts are shown on a photostat map in the CIA Map Library (Call No. 65732). - 12 - REaTIUCTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : cIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 PROVISIONAL 11552 16 ?48 Nettsifyller See 0 sop \. GYOR-Sk AUSTRIA SOPRON r. ?VA 18 CZECHOSLOVAKIA GYOR- MOSON ?Szombathely ? Zalaegerszeg ZALA Z ALA Drol )4 VESZPREM VESZPRtM Veszpr? ? SOMOGY Ka posv?? SOMOGY 4 KOMAROMEsite' TOLNA TOLNA Szekszard 4"- B5ARANYA ..r \ ? Salgotarjan's.' .? ? Balassagyarmat N 6 9 RAD; r.,.? NOGR D HON T PILIS-SO Kecskem? KISKUN , BACS- KISKUN ,5 o BACS- Baja BODROG ? 20 22 f1/4. ????? ?. B 0 R D - ORSOD( szi-ks Z E lvIrIVE.E miskoice ? /ABAUJ . ./1 Szentes GOMO SatoraljacijhelyN A BjA U J - **`". .1ZEMPLEN r-- SZABCYLC - SZABOLICS Nyfregyhaza* oMatBeszaElkaR E G ;00 S Z A ;T M.NA R 1.\--???? U. S. S. R. 1kt HAJDU-\/i/. *Debrecen s./..r. HAJDU B I R c., N. C oBeretty6rijfalu BIHAR BEKE B 1(ES Bekescsaba? GYu t CSO GRAD *%--?*--:+? Hod eziivasarhely ? ? ? / .) ? () CSONGRAD? . /. CS NAD Y UG 18 20 Mak6 .11111,fr 22 RUMANIA 24 48- 46 - HUNGARY Administrative Divisions - 1950 Administrative Boundary center O Varmegye before the decree of December 3, 1949. ? Varmegye by the decree of December 3, 1949, SOURCE: Foreign Service Dispatch No. 102; American Embassy, Budapest, January 25, 1950. Scale 1:1,500,000 25 Miles 0 25 50 75 Kilometers The international boundaries shown on this map do not necessarily correspond in all cases to the boundaries recognized by the U.S. Government. 11552 Map Division, CIA, 6-50 CIA Reproduction Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED Slovak Administrative Maps T.n 1949, the Zememaicki 6fad (Surveying Office) at Praha published a series of maps at 1:200,000 showing the recently formed administrative divisions of Czechoslovakia - kra arid - okres (see Map Research Bulletin No.6, Tune 1949). "I've XeM that cover the six !Ir.& of Slovakia are now available in the CIA Map Library (Call No. 66051). On these sheets the boundaries of the new divisions are located more precisely than on any other maps yet received. Former okres boundaries are also shown. The administrative information is superimposed on an un- usually detailed base. With a few omissions, the base information appears to be the same as that carried on the standard prewar Czechoslovak topographic set at 1:75,000. The elaborate 7-type road classification given on the earlier series is repeated, but is not explained in the legend; except for the omission of some minor roads on the new maps, the road nets are identical on the two series. Other symbols that appear on the 75,000 sheets, such as !hose for vineyards, postoffices and spas, have also been retained without explanation. Almost all of the villages located on the 175,000 series are also shown at 1:200,000. Contours and hill shading or hachures, however, have been omitted. The primary difference between the bases is the incorporation on the new .1sral maps of many postwar name changes. In spite of the quantity and variety of data shown, the new maps are not cluttered and are easy to read. On the back of each krat sheet is a short descriptive paragraph; a table giving the distance from the okres centers to the .k221, center; a list of the okrp included in the .1u. with their areas and popu- lation; and a.--'ta le of land use figures according to the general categories of cultivated land, pasture, and woods. - 13 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED IV. GENERAL MAPS FOR PLOTTING PURPOSES Part 2 Many maps suitable for plotting purposes are available for distribution in the CIA Map Library. In Map Research Bulletin No. 16, maps available for the USSR and for Europe excluding the USSR are listed. Maps of the Near East and Far East (in- cluding India and Pakistan) are listed below. A similar list of maps for Africa, Latin America, the Arctic Region, and the world as a whole will be published in the next issue of the Manz Research Bulletin:: The maps mentioned below give information -- in most cases, on first-order internal administrative divisions, hydrography, and transportation routes -- which is of value for plotting stxtis- tical data. A few of the maps show outlines only. Because of the recent boundary changes in some areas, maps showing previous boundaries have been included to facilitate the plotting of data collected before the changes were made. Retention copies of maps needed by the requester may be obtained by calling code 143, extension 2596. - 14 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED NEAR EAST Map Number Title Scale 10460 Afghanistan 1: 4,500,000 11222 Egypt 1: 2,270,000 11157 Egypt 1: 5,000,000 11181 Iran 1: 2,950,000 11155 Iran 1: 7,500,000 11229 Iraq 1: 1,750,000 11231 Iraq 1: 4,500,000 11278 Libya 1: 2,763,000 11280 Libya 1: 6,750,000 11196 Palestine 1: 503,000 11153 Palestine 1: 1,500,000 11219 Saudi Arabia (actually in- 1: 4,000,000 cludes all of the Arabian Peninsula) 11154 Saudi Arabia (actually in- 1:10,000,000 cludes all of the Arabian Peninsula) 11180 Syria and Lebanon 1: 1,500,000 11163 Syria and Lebanon 1: 2,650,000 11264 Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Transjordan, Iraq 1: 1,750,000 11182 Transjordan 1: 750,000 11183 Transjordan 1: 2,000,000 11164 Turkey 1: 2,000,000 11156 Turkey 1: 6,500,000 - 15 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED FAR EAST -- Excluding the USSR Map Number Title Scale 11159 11161 10743 11022 China 1: 6,310,000 China 1: China: Administrative Divisions 1: 7,500,000 China: Administrative Areas 1948 1:10,0009000 10410 Central South China: 1: 3,500,000 (1st Rev) Political Divisions 11311 North China 1: 10566 China: Antung Province 1: 1,500,000 10571 China: Hellungkiang Province 1: 1,500,000 10572 China: Hokiang Province 1: 1,500,000 10575 China: Habwan Province 1: 1,500,000 10578 China: Jehol Province 1: 1,500,000 10582 China: Kirin Province 1: 1,500,000 10586 China: Liaoning Province 1: 1,500,000 10587 China: Liaopeh Province 1: 1,500,000 10589 China: Nunkiang Province 1: 1,500,000 10596 China: Sungkiang Province 1: 1,500,000 10873 China: Taiwan Province (Formosa)1: 1,500,000 11461 India and Pakistan, 1950 1: 6,000,000 10487.1 Indochina Boundaries 1: 2,830,000 11111 Islands of the Southwest Pacific 1:35,000,000 10058 Japan: Aichi-Ken 1: 375,000 10064 Japan: Hiroshima-Ken 1: 375,000 10066 japan: Hyogo -Ken 1: 375,000 10077 japan: Kyoto-Ken 1: 375,000 10070 Japan: Mie-Ken 1: 375,000 10076 Japan: Nara-Ken 1: 375,000 10065 Japan: Okayama-Ken 1: 375,000 10078 Japan:, Shiga-Ken 1: 375,000 10071 japan: Wakayama-Ken 1: 375,000 - 16 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED Far East ? Excluding the USSR (cont.) ap Number Title Note: The following set of prefectural maps (10201 to 10247) varies as to scale both between maps and within, individual maps. Scale, 10222 Japan: Aichi-Ken 1: 280,000 10204 Japan: Akita-Ken 1: 470,000 10201 Japan: Aomori-Ken 1: 430,000 10211 Japan: Chiba -Ken 1: 360,000 10237 Japan: Ehime -Ken 1: 350,000 10217 Japan: Fukui-Ken 1: 260,000 10239 Japan: Fukuoka-Ken 1: 27'7,000 10206 Japan: Fukushima-Ken 1: 480,000 10220 Japan: Gifu-Ken 1: 370,000 10209 Japan: Gumma-Ken 1: 330,000 10233 Japan: Hiroshima-Ken 1: 300,000 10247 Japan: Hokkaida-Cho 1: 1,360,000 (incorrectly shown on the map as 1: 360,000) 10227 Japan: Hyogo-Ken 1: 400,000 10207 Japan: lbaraki-Ken 1: 360,000 10216 Japan: Ishikawa -Ken 1: 275,000 10202 Japan: Ivrate -Ken 1: 480,000 10236 Japan: Kagawa -Ken 1: 182,000 10245 Japan: Kagoshima-Ken 1: 380,000 10213 Japan: Kanagawa -Ken 1: 182,000 10238 Japan: KOchi-Ken 1: 410,000 10242 Japan: Kuman, ow-Ken 1: 360,000 10225 Japan: Kyitato-Fu 1: 310,000 10223 Japan: Mie-Ken 1: 410,000 10203 Japan: Miyagi-Ken 1: 410,000 10244 Japan: Miyazaka -Ken 1: 400,000 10219 Japan: Nagano-Ken 1: 525,000 10241 Japan: Nagasaki-Ken 1: 352,000 10228 Japan: Nara-Ken 1: 240,000 - 17 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4 RESTRICTED Far East -- Excluding the USSR (cont.) M,a_e_Nunib9r Title Sca,le 10214 japan: Niigata-Ken 1: 591,000 10243 Japan: Olta-Ken 1: 305,000 10232 Japan: Okayama-Ken 1: 310,000 10246 japan: Okinawa-Ken 1: 539,000 10226 Japan: Osaka-Fu 1: 200,000 10240 japan: Saga-Ken 1: 165,000 10210 Japan: Saitanxi-Ken 1: 253,000 10224 Japan: Shiga-Ken 1: 260,000 10231 japan: Shimane-Ken 1: 400,000 10221 japan: Shizuoka-Ken 1: 425,000 10208 japan: Tochigi-Ken 1: 300,000 10235 Japan: Tokushima-Ken 1: 220,000 10212 Japan: Tokyt(-To 1: 190,000 10230 japan: Tottori-Ken 1: 258,000 10215 Japan: Toyama-Ken 1: 222,000 10229 Japan: Wakayama-Ken 1: 270,000 10205 japan: Yamagata-Ken 1: 390,000 10234 Japan: Yamaguchi-Ken 1: 325,000 10218 Japan: Yama.nashi-Ken 1: 265,000 11169 Korea 1: 1,220,000 11171 Korea 1: 4,400,000 10695 Manchuria and Jehol 1: 3,000,000 11379 Mongolia 1:10,000,000 11308 Mongolia 1: 9,000,000 11190 Okinawa 1: 174,000 10497 Republic of the Philippines 1: 2,090,000 71042 The Union of Burma, 1948 1:19,250,000 - 18 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP79-01005A000100190001-4