World Vector Maps (Vmap - Version 5)

Available Online:

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Contact gis@carleton.ca for access to this dataset (published in 2000)

Location:

M:\LandInfo\Vector_Map_Level_0\

Description

World coverage of topographic map themes.

Available Themes:

VMap includes major road and rail networks, hydrologic drainage systems, utility networks (cross-country pipelines and communication lines), major airports, elevation contours, coastlines, international boundaries and populated places.

Data Producer:

LandInfo Worldwide Mapping

Metadata

Publication Date:

2000

Data Format:

ESRI shapefile

MapInfo Tab files

Projection:

Horizontal Geodetic Datum: World Geodectic System 1984 (WGS84)
Projection: Geographic Coordinates (Latitude and Longitudes)

Scale:

1:1,000,000

Other Metadata:

The original VMAP files were created by the United States Defense Mapping Agency, based on the Digital Chart of the World 1:1,000,000. Version 5 is based on the newest edition of the 1:1,000,000 Operational Navigation Charts, published by the United States national Imagery and Mapping Agency.

Authorized Users:

Carleton University students, faculty and staff

Disclaimer:

Users are required to sign a Data Use Agreement before files may be acquired.