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Vector Map

The Vector Map (VMAP), also called Vector Smart Map, is a vector-based collection of geographic information system (GIS) data about Earth at various levels of detail. Level 0 (low resolution) coverage is global and entirely in the public domain. Level 1 (global coverage at medium resolution) is only partly in the public domain.

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Overview

Description

Levels of resolution

Debate about availability of data

Copyrights

Tools to read and convert VMAP data

History

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Map overview Semantic statistics

Vector Map

Nodes62
Edges61
Triples8
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032258
Components1

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Vector Map

Top relations

related to External links · 4
Vector Map → ESRI, IdevioSVG Maps, National Geospatial Intelligence Agencyfree, VMAPVMAP0
related to Levels of resolution · 1
Vector Map → The

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Important terminology

data level public domain vmap resolution coverage nima states mapping gis product united national agency information vector available global vmap0

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SHAPEinstance ofthis free software tool can convert VMAP format to standard GIS file formats0.80text
PostGIS etcinstance ofthis free software tool can convert VMAP format to standard GIS file formats0.80text
the Defense Mapping Agencyinstance ofis renamed to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency which will include other mapping agencies0.80text
Vector Maprelated to External linksNational Geospatial Intelligence Agencyfree0.60section
Vector Maprelated to External linksIdevioSVG Maps0.60section
Vector Maprelated to External linksVMAPVMAP00.60section
Vector Maprelated to External linksESRI0.60section
Vector Maprelated to Levels of resolutionThe0.60section

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