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'Map of Uganda Protectorate showing relative density of the native population and...
Catalogue reference: FO 925/172
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This record is about the 'Map of Uganda Protectorate showing relative density of the native population and... dating from 1899-1900 in the series Foreign Office: Library: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- FO 925/172
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1899-1900
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Description (What the record is about)
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'Map of Uganda Protectorate showing relative density of the native population and settlements of Europeans. IDWO 1485(c). Map No. 3'. Also shows missionary settlements, government stations, Uganda Railway depots, boundary. Reference table. 'From a map accompanying Sir H Johnston's despatch No 101, dated April 27th, 1900'. Annotated in manuscript: 'Incorrect. Change before laid before ... Parlt [Parliament].' Transferred with slight corrections from IDWO 1420, July 1900.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For the MS original of this map, see MPK 1/122/9
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 55 cm x 43 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:190000
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- Lithographed, coloured
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3816765/
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Foreign Office: Library: Maps and Plans
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