Module:Location map/data/United Arab Emirates/doc

File:United Arab Emirates-CIA WFB Map.png

Map of the United Arab Emirates

Module:Location map/data/United Arab Emirates is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of United Arab Emirates. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.

Usage

These definitions are used by the following templates when invoked with parameter "United Arab Emirates":

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Map definition

• name = United Arab Emirates

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = United Arab Emirates location map.svg

  The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:"

• image1 = United Arab Emirates relief location map.jpg

  An alternative map image, usually a relief map, which can be displayed via the relief or AlternativeMap parameters

• image2 = Map of Dubai blank.svg

  Alternative map image which can be displayed via the AlternativeMap parameter

• top = 26.5

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 22.4

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = 51.4

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = 56.6

  Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees

• mark = Red pog.svg (8px)

  The default mark image to display with this map. This can be overridden by the mark parameter in Template:Location map, which would otherwise default to Red pog.svg (8px).

Alternative map

The {{Location map}}, {{Location map many}}, and {{Location map+}} templates have parameters to specify an alternative map image. The map displayed as image1 can be used with the relief or AlternativeMap parameters. The map displayed as image2 can be used with the AlternativeMap parameter. Examples may be found below or in the following:

• Template:Location map#Relief parameter
• Template:Location map+/relief
• Template:Location map#AlternativeMap parameter
• Template:Location map+/AlternativeMap

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 5.2 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.026 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0052 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 4.1 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.0205 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0041 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map, using default map (image)

{{Location map | United Arab Emirates
| width   = 250
| lat_deg = 24.47
| lon_deg = 54.37
| label   = Abu Dhabi
}}

Template:Clear

Location map many, using relief map (image1)

{{Location map many | United Arab Emirates
| relief   = yes
| width    = 250
| caption  = Two locations in the United Arab Emirates
| lat1_deg = 24.47
| lon1_deg = 54.37
| label1   = Abu Dhabi
| lat2_deg = 25.25
| lon2_deg = 55.3
| label2   = Dubai
}}

Template:Clear

Location map+, using AlternativeMap

{{Location map+ | United Arab Emirates
| AlternativeMap = United Arab Emirates relief location map.jpg
| width   = 250
| caption = Two locations in the United Arab Emirates
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | United Arab Emirates
  | lat_deg = 24.47
  | lon_deg = 54.37
  | label   = Abu Dhabi
  }}
  {{Location map~ | United Arab Emirates
  | lat_deg = 25.25
  | lon_deg = 55.3
  | label   = Dubai
  }}
}}

Template:Clear

Template:Clear

See also

• Module:Location map/data/Dubai, uses same image but with Dubai highlighted

Location map templates

• Template:Location map, to display one mark and label using latitude and longitude
• Template:Location map many, to display up to nine marks and labels
• Template:Location map+, to display an unlimited number of marks and labels

Creating new map definitions

• Template:Location map/Creating a new map definition