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Global Maritime Shoreline Database

Entry ID: Maritime_shoreline

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Summary

Abstract: The Global Shoreline Database a GIS database of world international boundaries
and shorelines. The database contains ArcView shapefiles and ArcInfo coverages
in six different scales. The six different scales provide varying degrees of
boundary and coastline detail. The six scales provided are listed below:

1 : 120,000,000
1 : 40,000,000
1 : 12,000,000
1 : 3,000,000
1 : 1,000,000
1 : 250,000

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > BOUNDARIES > BOUNDARY SURVEYS

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SHORELINES

ISO Topic Category

BOUNDARIES

OCEANS

Use Constraints See End Users License Agreement

Ancillary Keywords

GIS DATA

Originating Center

Data Center

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems

Data Center URL: http://www.gd-ais.com/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GENERAL DYNAMICS ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS Phone: (703) 456-2884 Phone: (703) 271-7300 Fax: (703) 796-5622 Fax: (703) 271-7301 Email: Info at MaritimeBoundaries.com Email: Info at GlobalGISData.com Contact Address: 540-E Huntmar Park Drive City: Herndon Province or State: Virginia Postal Code: 20170-5100 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: CDROM

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-10-30

Last DIF Revision Date: 2007-03-01

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