Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1968 China-Nepal Boundary Map. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional’s choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1968 China Map & Map of Nepal. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
The international border between Nepal and the Autonomous Region of Tibet has a long and storied history and features perhaps the most iconic peak globally with Mount Everest. The border has long been disputed and has shifted dramatically due to disputes between the two nations for centuries. The years following the conclusion of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War put particular focus on the border, and the current geopolitical boundary was established in 1960 with the Sino-Nepalese treaty of Peace and Friendship. The border itself is nearly nine hundred miles long and traverses the Himalayan Mountain Range.
Historically this region has been an important trade route for India, Nepal, and China allowing for the flow of goods, agricultural products, and ideas for centuries. There have been numerous disputes over the border, and in 2012 an agreement was reached to open six international ports of entry to allow expanded commercial opportunities.
The Central Intelligence Agency began producing maps in 1941 and maintains a comprehensive database of productions that chronicle the most accurate geopolitical data as boundaries, governments, and international borders evolve and change. CIA maps bear a signature style characterized by minimal inclusion of unnecessary information or imagery, and this example takes that characteristic to the extreme. The immediately recognizable aesthetic makes this a remarkable piece of CIA cartographical history. The Western portion of the border remains disputed between Nepal and India, and the Nepalese Parliament objected to the establishment of a trading post in Lipulekh in 2015.
Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.
