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  1. Title: World Power Plants (VMAP0), 1997

    • Point data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Power Plants is a point theme representing power plants throughout the world. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of AD010, defined as, "Power plants", AD030 defined as "substation/transformer yard", AQ116, defined as "Pumping Station", or AT050 defined as "communications building". This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  2. Title: World Oceans and Seas (VMAP0), 1997

    • Polygon data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Oceans and Seas is a polygon theme representing ocean and sea areas world wide. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of BA040, defined as, "Water (except Inland." This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  3. Title: World Miscellaneous Industry Areas (VMAP0), 1997

    • Polygon data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Miscellaneous Industry Areas is a polygon theme representing various industrial areas worldwide. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of either AA010, defined as "Mine/Quarry", AA050, defined as "Well", AA052, defined as "Oil/Gas Field", or BH155, defined as "Salt Evaporator". This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  4. Title: World Utility Lines, 1997

    • Line data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: Utility Lines is a line theme representing Pipelines, Power lines and Telephone lines throughout the world. This layer is a part of the VMap 0 Database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. The second edition was a limited release item published 1995 09. The product is dual named to show its lineage to the original DCW, published in 1992, while positioning the revised product within a broader emerging-family of VMap products. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector basemap of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The database contains more than 1,900 megabytes of vector data and is organized into 10 thematic layers. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places. The database can be accessed directly from the four optical CD-ROMs that store the database or can be transferred to a magnetic media.

  5. Title: World Political Boundaries, Areas (VMAP0), 1997

    • Polygon data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Political Boundaries, Areas is a polygon theme representing second level administrative boundaries worldwide. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of FA001, defined as, "Administrative Boundary." This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  6. Title: World Countries (VMAP0), 1997

    • Polygon data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Countries is a polygon theme representing countries worldwide. This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  7. Title: World Sea Ice (VMAP0), 1997

    • Polygon data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Sea Ice is a polygon theme representing areas of sea or pack ice throughout the world. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of BJ065, defined as, "Ice Shelf", BJ070, defined as "Pack Ice", or BJ080, defined as "Polar Ice". This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  8. Title: World Political Boundary Lines (VMAP0), 1997

    • Line data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Political Boundary Lines is a polyline theme representing various (and primarily second level) administrative boundaries worldwide. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of FA000, defined as, "Administrative Boundary," or FA020, defined as "Armistice Line," or FA030, defines as Cease-Fire Line," or FA040, defined as "Claim Line," or FA050, defined as "Mandate Line/Convention Line'" or FA060, defined as "Defacto Boundary," or FA110, defined as "International Date Line." This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  9. Title: World Storage Structures (VMAP0), 1997

    • Point data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Storage Structures is a point theme representing major storage facilities worldwide. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of AM010, defined as "Depot (storage)", AM070 defined as "tank", or AM 080, defined as "water tower". This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  10. Title: World Fish Hatcheries (VMAP0), 1997

    • Polygon data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Fish Hatcheries is a polygon theme representing Fish Hatcheries Worldwide. Features in this layer have FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code BH050, "Fish Hatchery/Fish Farm/Marine Farm". This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  11. Title: World Populated Areas Text Label Points (VMAP0), 1997

    • Point data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Populated Areas Text Label Points is a point theme representing named locations for populated places worldwide. This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  12. Title: World Miscellaneous Population Points (VMAP0), 1997

    • Point data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Miscellaneous Population Points is a point theme representing population centers worldwide. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of AI030, defined as, "camp", or AK 160, "Stadium/Amphitheatre", or AL015, "Building", or AL025 "Cairn", or AL105 "Settlement", or AL130, "Monument", or AL135, "Native Settlement", or AL200, "Ruins", or AL260, "Wall", or BC050, "Lighthouse", or Suool, "Military Base." This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  13. Title: World Railroad Yards (VMAP0), 1997

    • Point data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Railroad Yards is a point theme representing Railroad Yards througout the world. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of AN060 defined as, "Railroad Yard/Marshalling Yard". This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  14. Title: World Urban Areas, 1997

    • Polygon data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: Urban Areas is a polygon theme representing Urban Areas throughout the world. This dataset is a potion of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  15. Title: World Miscellaneous Industry Points (VMAP0), 1997

    • Point data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Miscellaneous Industry Points is a point theme representing Industrial Features worldwide. Objects in this layer may have FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Codes of AC000, "Processing Plant/Treatment Plant," or, AC040, "Oil/Gas Facilities." or, AL240, "Tower (Non-communication)." This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  16. Title: World Highways (VMAP0), 1997

    • Line data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Highways is a polyline theme representing major roadways in areas throughout the world. This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  17. Title: World Miscellaneous Transportation Lines (VMAP0), 1997

    • Line data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Miscellaneous Transportation Lines is a line theme representing Transportation Structures located throughout the world. Features represented in this dataset have FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Codes AQ040 -"Bridge/Overpass/Viaduct", AQ064 - "Causeway", AQ070 - "Ferry Crossing", AQ130 - "Tunnel", or BH070 - "Ford". This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  18. Title: World Aeronautical Points (VMAP0), 1997

    • Point data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Aeronautical Points is a point theme representing aeronautical facilities throughout the world. This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  19. Title: World Grassland Areas (VMAP0), 1997

    • Polygon data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Grassland Areas is a polygon theme representing grasslands throughout the world. Features in this layer have an FACC (Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue) Code of either EB010, defined as, "Grassland", or EB020, defined as "Scrub/Brush". This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

  20. Title: World Utility Lines (VMAP0), 1997

    • Line data
    • 1997
    Contributors:

    Summary: World Utility Lines is a polyline theme representing various utility features worldwide. This dataset is part of the Vector Map Level 0 database. The Vector Map (VMap) Level 0 database represents the third edition of the Digital Chart of the World. VMap Level 0 is a comprehensive 1:1,000,000 scale vector of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). The primary source for the database is the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's (NIMA) Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) series. This is the largest scale unclassified map series in existence that provides consistent, continuous global coverage of essential basemap features. The data includes major road and rail networks, major hydrologic drainage systems, major utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all major airports, elevation contours (1000 foot(ft), with 500ft and 250ft supplemental contours), coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

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