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A web interface by Martin Weinelt – It generates maps using GMT (The Generic Mapping Tools), from public domain vector data. The resulting maps should be in the public domain. These maps show elevation and main rivers, but no modern boundaries.
Libre Map Project - United States maps and GIS data released under the Creative Commons BY-SA license. Data includes many USGS DRG maps, TIGER/Map data, and boundary maps. (Also available at Internet Archive USGS Maps) DEMIS World Map Server generates maps using public domain data with no usage restrictions; Geospatial One-Stop geodata.gov
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.
It is only intended for use by other wiki map geeks to generate smaller SVG maps of countries and regions. Also note that, whenever possible it is better to use one of the continental maps that came from the same source, as they are more usable (won't eat all your system memory) and more precise (16 digits instead of 12): Image:africa98.svg
Maps are useful in presenting key facts within a geographical context and enabling a descriptive overview of a complex concept to be accessed easily and quickly. WikiProject Maps encourages the creation of free maps and their upload on Wikimedia Commons. On the project's pages can be found advice, tools, links to resources, and map conventions.
Date: 27 July 2007: Source: Own work: Author: STyx: Other versions: Derivative works of this file: Europe location map.svg This file is deprecated. Use Image:World location map.svg. See also Image:A large blank world map with oceans marked in blue.svg and Image:World map nations.svg.
== Summary == This is a recreated version of Image:LocationWorld.png using vector graphics. Original description: Large plain-grey map of world created by adapting Image:LocationSouthAmerica.png . Previous image uploaded by User:UserLogin no
Date: 10 January 2008 (original upload date) Source: Own work based on: BlankMap-World6.svg and World map pol 2005 v02.svg (Original text: Adapted From File:BlankMap-World6.svg which in turn was adopted from File:World map pol 2005 v02.svg which is from the CIA fact book.