Political Map of the World - August 2013 | Global Geography Reference #55161 (License: Personal Use)

This high-resolution political map displays all recognized sovereign states as of August 2013, including dependent territories and special administrative regions, with national capitals and major cities clearly marked. Oceans, seas, latitude/longitude lines, and key parallels like the Tropics and Arctic/Antarctic Circles are labeled, and the map uses a Robinson projection for balanced shape and area representation. A legend clarifies status categories such as independent states, dependencies, and disputed territories.

Used in educational resources, geography curricula, news analysis, and reference websites to illustrate global political structure; targets students, researchers, and general users seeking accurate, dated geopolitical context.