If you don't know the fine historical maps called HISATLAS, you will discover here a really complete historical atlas covering with great accuracy the world history from 1789 on, to the present. These maps were drawn in .gif format with bright colors and they wear all the information about the new and old states and the administrative changes. The whole world is depicted but a special attention was given to the European countries. Hisatlas offers 225 detailed easily printable maps, organized in 18 different sections: Europe, Latin America, Africa, China etc. Try the demo version. http://desalas.org/mapas/