The World

Contained within the 2nd Edition (1915) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the World, in a Mercator projection, circa 1914. This political map of the world includes countries, island names, major railways and the distance in miles of major maritime routes from port to port. The country of rule for non-sovereign states is also indicated. The 1915 World map was created to display the international boundaries, and various methods of transportation by land and ocean.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 19:53 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 19:53 (UTC)
contact_email	geoinfo@nrcan.gc.ca
contact_person	{}
criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	["boundaries", "location"]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	geogratis
open_canada_date_published	1915-01-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["embarcation", "frontière", "industrie du transport maritime", "navire", "transport maritime"], "en": ["boundaries", "ships", "vessels", "water transport", "water transport industry"]}
open_canada_subject	["form_descriptors", "government_and_politics"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Le monde
update_frequency	as_needed