In partnership with a consortium of European cartographers, Rough Guides is delighted to announce the launch of a new series of country and regional maps. Since inception in Germany in spring 2001, the World Mapping Project - "the last great adventure in cartography: its task to map every country with state-of-the-art technology" - has met with critical acclaim. Now Rough Guides, brings these clear, accessible and information-packed maps to the UK and the English-speaking world. As with the city map series, Rough Guide Country and Regional Maps are printed on waterproof and "rip-proof" Polyart paper.