----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The Canadian peace keepers and international relief agency efforts in eastern Zaire and Rwanda have been using the following maps, many of which we have provided for them: Michelin 955 Southern Africa scale 1:4,000,000 The French Michelin maps have an excellent reputation for current road information for all of Africa. Hundreds of these maps are being used for planning and transportation efforts. They feature multilingual legends and detailed climate information as well as comprehensive information on the road quality / surface types. Printed on one side, not indexed. AMC Africa Centra RV33101l scale 1:4,000,000 covers the region well and is 1994/1995 vintage an excellent map that competes with the Michelin series, however the Michelin enjoys a better reputation over a longer period of time for its African map series and is favored by many that have lived and worked in the region. The road information on the AMC is not exagerated as much as the Michelin and makes a quality briefing or planning map. No climate information is given, printed on one side and not indexed. Feytag & Berndt map of Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda scale 1:2,000,000 this Austrian mapping company does a good detailed map of the region extending just across the border into eastern Zaire. Unfortunately detailed climate information obscures the map extending further into Zaire. ITM 936 Uganda map is the best available map of Uganda at scale 1:800,000 and published by ITMB in Canada. The border areas with Zaire, Rwanda and Tanzania are clearly shown. ONC M-4 This Operational Navigation Chart at scale 1:1,000,000 covers Eastern Zaire and all of Rwanda, Burundi and just into Tanzania. ONC charts are aeronautical with hypsometric tints of colour and contours for elevation. This is the best available map for eastern Zaire / Rwanda border areas. IGN of France publishes the Burundi map at 1:250,000 with a street plan of Bujumbura this is the most detailed map available of the country. No decent, current map exists for the entire countries of Rwanda and Zaire and the Michelin or Freytag & Berndt are being used. Brad Green ========= WORLD OF MAPS ========= 118 Holland Ave. Ottawa,ON, Canada, K1Y 0X6 Thousands of maps, atlases, travel books, satellite posters Telephone (613) 724-6776 Fax (613) 724-7776 or 1-800-897-9969 http://www.worldofmaps.com/ or email: [log in to unmask]