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African County Boundaries
 Entry ID: Africa_boundary

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Summary
Abstract: The Africa Data Sampler is a set of internationally
comparable digital maps at a scale of 1:1,000,000 available
for every African country. This layer contains the political
boundaries of African countries.

This data has been extracted from the African Data Sampler data
(ADS)data sets by WRI for use in its forest monitoring network.

Primary data source: ONC charts compiled 1960-1989, revised
during the 1970s and 1980s.
Digital data source: Digital Chart of the World,
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. 1993

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Description: Africa Interactive GIS map using data from the Global Forest Watch.
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ISO Topic Category
BOUNDARIES
Quality GFW and its collaborators have collected data from sources believed
to be reliable. Furthermore, all GFW data has undergone a formalized
review process. GFW and its collaborators provide the data "as is" and
do not guarantee the accuracy of the data. The data is provided
without warranties expressed or implied and GFW and its collaborators
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Access Constraints Unrestricted
Use Constraints This work is protected under US copyright law and the
copyright laws of the given countries of origin. No part of
this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or
by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying and recording, or by any information storage
or retrieval system, except as permitted in writing by the
World Resources Institute.
Ancillary Keywords
GIS
Africa Data Sampler
CONSERVATION

Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: electronic
Distribution_Size: 975 KB
Distribution_Format: shapefile
Fees: no fees
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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