Review: The national atlas of Romania is being completed

Summary

This article reviews the latest progress of the National Atlas of Romania, compiled by the Institute of Geography in Bucharest since 1967, which will ultimately comprise 76 plates in 13 sections, totaling 487 maps. The atlas covers physical geography (35%) and human and economic geography (60%), including several specific themes. Between 1974 and 1979, 126 new maps were added, covering relief types, soils, landscapes, population structure, industrial distribution, and tourism, each accompanied by commentary in four languages, including French. The author emphasizes that these plates, often composed of multiple maps, represent substantial scientific and documentary compilations, supplemented by an important index of place names, offering valuable resources for an in-depth understanding of Romania.