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USStates.json mapping data was obtained from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) at http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html. |
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Data and information authored or produced by the USGS are in the public domain: http://nationalatlas.gov/policies.html. |
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Americas.json, AsianPacific.json, ContinentalEurope.json, EuropeMiddleEastAfrica.json, WorldCountries.json and |
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WorldCountriesMercator.json mapping data were obtained from Natural Earth http://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/110m-cultural-vectors/110m-admin-0-countries/. |
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These data are in the public domain: http://www.naturalearthdata.com/about/terms-of-use/. |
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The following notices and information are provided by the USGS (first) and then Natural Earth. |
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Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data? |
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Access_Constraints: None |
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Use_Constraints: |
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None. Acknowledgment of the National Atlas of the United States |
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of America and (or) the U.S. Geological Survey would be |
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appreciated in products derived from these data. |
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1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1) |
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Earth Science Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey |
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507 National Center |
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Reston, VA 20192 |
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1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747) (voice) |
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Contact_Instructions: |
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In addition to the address above there are other ESIC offices throughout the |
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country. A full list of these offices is at |
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<http://mapping.usgs.gov/esic/esic_index.html>. |
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2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? |
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3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read? |
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Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system |
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at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey regarding |
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the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. No |
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responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data. |
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4. How can I download or order the data? |
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Availability in digital form: |
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Data format: ESRI Shapefile |
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Network links: <http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html> |
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Data format: SDTS |
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Network links: <http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html> |
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Cost to order the data: |
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There is no charge for the online option. For National Atlas files ordered on CD-ROM |
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there is a base price of $45.00 per disc, a handling fee of $5.00, and a per-file |
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charge based on file size. The charge for files less than 10 megabytes in size is |
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$1.00. The charge for files that range in size from 10 to 150 megabytes is $7.50. The |
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charge for files of 150 megabytes or larger is $15.00. The charge is $7.50 for the |
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Major Roads of the United States data set. |
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Special instructions: |
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To order files on CD-ROM, please see <http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html#q12>. |
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Public Domain. All versions of Natural Earth raster + vector map data found on this website are in the public domain. |
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You may use the maps in any manner, including modifying the content and design, electronic dissemination, and offset |
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printing. The primary authors, Tom Patterson and Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso, and all other contributors renounce all |
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financial claim to the maps and invites you to use them for personal, educational, and commercial purposes. |
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No permission is needed to use Natural Earth. Crediting the authors is unnecessary. |
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However, if you wish to cite the map data, simply use one of the following. |
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Short text: Made with Natural Earth. |
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Long text: Made with Natural Earth. Free vector and raster map data @ naturalearthdata.com. |
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All users of Natural Earth are highly encouraged to read about data sources and manipulation in the Data Creation section. |
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The authors provide Natural Earth as a public service and are not responsible for any problems relating to accuracy, |
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content, design, and how it is used. If you find an error or omission, please report it for future updates. |
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The authors used data from The Washington Post, here is their release: |
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Natural Earth is hereby granted a non-exclusive license to use the data being provided by The Washington Post for |
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the sole purpose of creating a world base map. The Washington Post makes no claims as to the completeness, accuracy |
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or content of the data, and makes no representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, any warranty as to |
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the accuracy or fitness of the data for a particular use (nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such |
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warranty). No responsibility is assumed by The Washington Post for any claims arising out of Natural Earth’s use of |
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the data. |
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The author’s used river and lake data (for Europe only) from the European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute |
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for Environment and Sustainability, here is their release: |
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Natural Earth is hereby granted a non-exclusive license to use the data being provided by European Commission, Joint |
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Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability (JRC IES) for the sole purpose of creating a world |
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base map. The EC JRC IES makes no claims as to the completeness, accuracy or content of the data, and makes no |
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representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, any warranty as to the accuracy or fitness of the data |
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for a particular use (nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty). No responsibility is assumed |
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by EC JRC IES for any claims arising out of Natural Earth’s use of the data. |
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The author’s used road transportation data (for North America only) from XNR Productions, here is their release: |
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Natural Earth is hereby granted a non-exclusive license to use the data being provided by XNR Productions for the |
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sole purpose of creating a world base map. XNR makes no claims as to the completeness, accuracy or content of the |
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data, and makes no representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, any warranty as to the accuracy or |
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fitness of the data for a particular use (nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty). No |
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responsibility is assumed by XNR for any claims arising out of Natural Earth’s use of the data. |
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Happy mapping! |
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These Shapefile data have been then reformatted into a simple JSON format
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