Asia Satellite Image Map - Topography & Bathymetry

An ultra high quality satellite image map print of Asia available with no text labels or in a version featuring countries, national capital cities, and major bodies of water labeled.

This stunningly detailed satellite image map depicts the Asian continent as viewed from space. Shown in Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection it is the most accurate and up to date map of its kind available to date. A multitude of various data sources are combined to produce this maps unparalleled land and ocean detail of Asia. Land imagery is based on data collected by NASA's MODIS satellite instrumentation. Ocean bathymetric information is derived from the GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans).

The satellite imagery captures a tremendous amount of detail that allows literally thousands of the continents physical features to be clearly identified, such as the vast Siberian Tundra, the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan, and the Himalayas. The complexity of the ocean bathymetric detail as well as tectonic plate activity is especially apparent in the east and south east regions. Political boundaries are demarcated using red outlines. This map also features a 15 degree latitude, longitude grid.

Each map is produced as a detailed museum quality archive print. This special printing process is known as Giclee (zhee-CLAY) and is commonly used to produce very high quality fine art prints. Printed on Archive Paper, Luster Photo Paper, Matte Canvas or Metal.

Map print ships rolled up in a durable cardboard tube. Frame is not included.