Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute explained

Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute is the first geographical and cartographical institute in the private sector of Iran and the Middle East. It produces maps, globes, atlases and other educational materials regarding geography.^{[1] [2] [3]} The current manager of the institute is Mohammad Reza Sahab.^[4]

History

Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute was founded in 1935 by Abolghasem Sahab and his son Abbas Sahab.^{[1] [2]}

Products

Sahab Institute has produced more than 3000 titles, such as maps, atlases, globes, school text books and posters.^[1]

Library

Sahab Library was established by Abolghasem Sahab, and was later developed by Abbas Sahab. There are about 32000 books and journals regarding geography. There are also around 20000 different maps.^{[5] [6]}

Persian Gulf

Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute has published many books and maps regarding Persian Gulf, its historical maps and the islands in the Persian Gulf.^{[7] [8] [9]}

External links

35.7049°N 51.4304°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.sahabmap.com/company_sahab_institute.htm Sahab Institute
2. http://www.tafresh.net/abbas-sahab.asp Tafresh City
3. http://www.sahabmap.com/persian/company_sahab_institute.htm Sahab Institute Introduction
4. http://www.ibna.ir/vdcizra3.t1ayv2lict.html Iran Book News Agency
5. http://www.sahabmap.com/company_sahab_biography.htm Sahab Biography
6. http://khabarfarsi.com/ext/439010 Mehr News Agency
7. http://www.chnpress.com/news/?section=2&id=5559 Cultural Heritage News Agency
8. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323105412/http://www.chn.ir/news/?section=4&id=8775 Cultural Heritage News Agency
9. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323105423/http://www.chn.ir/news/?section=4&id=2069 Persian Gulf in ancient maps