LandScan 2011 World Country Boundaries
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This raster dataset is a grid of world countries. These are the standard country boundaries. This dataset also contains a DBF (countries.dbf) giving the country name for each country "number" in the grid and has demographic factors similar to the Admin1 table. This dataset is part of the LandScan 2011 Global Population Database.
- Purpose
- The LandScan 2011 Global Population Database was developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for the United States Department of Defense (DoD). This dataset contains boundary information for understanding and analyzing population statistics.
Description
Type of resource | cartographic, software, multimedia |
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Form | Raster Dataset |
Place | Oak Ridge, TN, US |
Publisher | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
Publication date | 2012 |
Edition | 2011 |
Language | English |
Digital origin | born digital |
Map data | Scale not given. ; Custom projection W 180°--E 180°/N 84°--S 90°, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
Creator | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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Subjects
Subject | Boundaries |
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Subject | Administrative and political divisions |
Subject | Earth (Planet) |
Subject | 2011 |
Subject | Boundaries |
Subject | Society |
Genre | Geospatial data |
Genre | Cartographic dataset |
Bibliographic information
Supplemental information |
For correct population analysis using ESRI products assure that the following parameters are set:
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WGS84 Cartographics | This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection. |
Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/gj831wj3625 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- These data are licensed by Stanford Libraries and are available to Stanford University affiliates only. Affiliates are limited to current faculty, staff and students. Non affiliates seeking access should contact the publisher directly. These data may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission.
- Copyright
- Copyright ownership resides with the originator.
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (2012). LandScan 2011 World Country Boundaries. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, UT-Battelle, LLC.
Collection
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