Map shows administrative boundaries (vilayet, sandjaks, cazas); villages, roads; salt mines, irrigation canals, date plantations, tram, railway projects, rivers, and streams. Vilayet de Bagdad was a first level administrative division vilayet [province] of the Ottoman Empire. Covers three Sandjaks [departments]: 1. Bagdad -- 2. Hillé -- 3. Kerbèla. Vilayet de Bassorah was a first level administrative division vilayet [province] of the Ottoman Empire. Covers four Sandjaks [departments]: 1. Bassorah-- 2. Amara-- 3. Muntéfik-- 4. Nédjd. Original map is filed in the Map/Geospatial Center, a map reproduction is attached to companion volume.