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English: Map of North-East Africa and Arabia. Opper-Ethiopien of 't Ryk der Abyssinen. By Jeronimo Lobo and Manuel de Almeida ("Hieronumus Lobo, M. Almeida"). Published in Leyden by Pieter Vander Aa (Pieter van der Aa), 1707. Artwork showing Prester John of Abyssinia with indigenous men, a unicorn, a self-sacrificing mother pelican.

Area from east longitude 45 to 70 degrees E, north latitude from 5 to 25 degrees N.
Countries on the map: Aegyptus, Nubia, Africa, Aethiopia, Arabia, Abaxia, Ajanaora.
Sea on the map: Mare Rubrum (Red Sea), Fretum Babelmandel (=Bab-el-Mandeb).
Islands on the map in the Red Sea: Souaquem, Alcka, Macua, Loya, Cameran, Naoun.
Rivers on the map in Africa: Nubia R., Nilus R., Balou R.?, R. Maleg, Iacaze R., R. Mareb, Magy R., Casa R., Baxilo R., Angrab R., R. Quecam, Hoax R., Zebee R., Font Nili, Este Rio entra 4 Iornadas, Azum.
Rivers in Arabia: Eda R., R. Nageran.
Lakes in Africa: lake at Alguchet, Haik L., L. Zoay, Danibea Lacus, large lake with four islands.
Regions in Africa: Thebaides, Elbege, Barnabas, Mazaga Funchos, Deqhim, Daghana, Ogara, Salem, Syre, Holcait, Salgade, Cemen, Abargale, Salaoa, Dambea, Hoage Temben, Doba, Mota, Tigre, Bagameder, Guedem, Oyfat, Holca, Amara, Ozeca, Xaoa, Manz, Marrabet, Dan Kali, Adel Zeyla, Doaro, Adea, Gales, Ogge, Fategar, Gumar, Conch, Sufgamo, Bargamo, Boxa, Alamale, Cambat, Buzana, Narea, Guarague, Gafates, Bizamo, Damote, Ganch, Tonkoua, Agaus, Goyam, Amara Ozeca, Angote.
Major cities in Arabia: Mocha, Zihit, Aden, Almacharana, Mecca, Medina Alnabi.
Major cities in Africa: Alkoser, Nubia, Bilak, Arkiko, Baylour, Doaro, Auca Gurrele, Adea, Sangara.
Coastal towns and regions in Africa from north to south: San, Zibit, Buge, Souaquemo, Derbetas, Bizam, Angana, Dofalo, Abaxa, Cabo Rosbel, Dan Kali, Zeilfa, Carfur, Azum, Morocobir, Bandel d'Agoa os Bodois, Opin.
Coastal towns and regions in Arabia from north to south: Soucaise, Gioffa, Iudda or Gudda, Macara, Garfandan, Iusu o Iasuf, Barbone, Margora, Alinde, Zorzora, Ain.

Mountains in Africa: Senaffe M., Seman M., Bizan M., Christos ?, Falaxas Gamorra.
Nederlands: Landkaart van Egypte tot Somalië. Opper-Ethiopien of 't Ryk der Abyssinen. door de E. Vaders / H. Lobo en M. Almeida / bereyst, en met de Nyl en / Roode Zee beschreven. Uytgevoerd te Leyden door Pieter vander Aa met privilegie. Hieronymus Lobo en M. Almeida.. Uit boek Gedenk-waardige aanteekeningen, gebonden door den Eerwaarden Vader Hieronymus Lobo op sijn voyagie, gedaan in het jaar, 1636. Aangaande het Rijk der Abyssinen; de oorsprongen en overvloeyingen des Nijls; de oorsprong van den tijtel van Priester Jan, Koning der Abyssinen; oorsaak des naams van de Roode-Zee. Illustratie met Priester Jan van Abyssinië met inlandse mannen, een eenhoorn en een moederpelikaan die zichzelf opoffert voor haar drie jongen.

Gebied van Oosterlengte OL 45 tot 70, Noorderbreedte NB 5 tot 25.
Landen op de kaart: Aegyptus, Nubia, Africa, Aethiopia, Arabia, Abaxia, Ajanaora.
Zee op de kaart: Mare Rubrum, Fretum Babelmandel (=Bab-el-Mandeb).
Eilanden op de kaart in de Rode Zee: Souaquem, Alcka, Macua, Loya, Cameran, Naoun.
Rivieren op de kaart in Afrika: Nubia R., Nilus R., Balou R.?, R. Maleg, Iacaze R., R. Mareb, Magy R., Casa R., R. Baxilo, Angrab R., R. Quecam, Hoax R., R. Zebee, Font Nili, Este Rio entra 4 Iornadas, Azum.
Rivieren in Arabia: Eda R., R. Nageran.
Streken in Afrika: Thebaides, Elbege, Barnabas, Mazaga Funchos, Deqhim, Daghana, Ogara, Salem, Syre, Holcait, Salgade, Cemen, Abargale, Salaoa, Dambea, Hoage Temben, Doba, Mota, Tigre, Bagameder, Guedem, Oyfat, Holca, Amara, Ozeca, Xaoa, Manz, Marrabet, Dan Kali, Adel Zeyla, Doaro, Adea, Gales, Ogge, Fategar, Gumar, Conch, Sufgamo, Bargamo, Boxa, Alamale, Cambat, Buzana, Narea, Guarague, Gafates, Bizamo, Damote, Ganch, Tonkoua, Agaus, Goyam, Amara Ozeca, Angote.
Grote steden in Arabia: Mocha, Zihit, Aden, Almacharana, Mecca, Medina Alnabi.
Grote steden in Afrika: Alkoser, Nubia, Bilak, Arkiko, Baylour, Doaro, Auca Gurrele, Adea, Sangara.
Meren in Afrika: meer bij Alguchet, Haik L., L. Zoay, Danibea Lacus, groot meer met vier eilanden erin.
Kustplaatsen en -streken in Afrika van noord naar zuid: San, Zibit, Buge, Souaquemo, Derbetas, Bizam, Angana, Dofalo, Abaxa, Cabo Rosbel, Dan Kali, Zeilfa, Carfur, Azum, Morocobir, Bandel d'Agoa os Bodois, Opin.
Kustplaatsen en -streken in Arabia van noord naar zuid: Soucaise, Gioffa, Iudda of Gudda, Macara, Garfandan, Iusu o Iasuf, Barbone, Margora, Alinde, Zorzora, Ain.

Bergen in Afrika: Senaffe M., Seman M., Bizan M., Christos?, Falaxas Gamorra.
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institution QS:P195,Q2174585
Library African Studies Centre, Leiden (the Netherlands),
Author Jeronimo Lobo (1595–1678), Manuel de Almeida (1580–1646)
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