Provinces, Laos, 2013

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Abstract/Contents

Abstract
This polygon shapefile represents provinces in Laos. The Global Map Lao People's Democratic Republic version 2.0 was developed using 1:100,000 Topographic Maps, which is corresponding to the merger of municipalities as of April 1, 2010.
Purpose
Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions.

Description

Type of resource cartographic, software, multimedia
Form Shapefile
Extent 1.447
Publisher International Steering Committee for Global Mapping
Publication date 2013
Edition 2.1
Language English
Digital origin born digital
Map data Scale not given. ; Custom projection E 100°4ʹ55ʺ--E 107°38ʹ7ʺ/N 22°30ʹ34ʺ--N 13°54ʹ36ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326

Creators/Contributors

Creator International Steering Committee for Global Mapping
Creator Laos. Kom Phǣnthī hǣng Sat

Subjects

Subject Administrative and political divisions
Subject Laos
Subject 2013
Subject Boundaries
Genre Geospatial data
Genre Cartographic dataset

Bibliographic information

Supplemental information Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats.
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/cp768st2071

Access conditions

Use and reproduction
This dataset is freely available for academic use and other non-commercial use. Redistribution, or commercial use is not allowed without prior permission. You are free to create maps and use the data in other ways for publication in academic journals, books, reports, etc.

Preferred citation

Preferred citation
Global Map of Laos ©ISCGM/ National Geographic Department Prime Minister's Office, Laos

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