World Cities

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Esri
Publication_Date: 20120301
Title: World Cities
Edition: 2012
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data & Maps for ArcGIS®
Issue_Identification: 2012 - World, Europe, and United States
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Redlands, California, USA
Publisher: Esri
Other_Citation_Details: Location: \world\data
Description:
Abstract:
World Cities represents the locations of the major cities of the world.
Purpose:
World Cities provides a base map layer of the cities for the world. The cities include national capitals, provincial capitals, major population centers, and landmark cities.
Supplemental_Information: Largest scale when displaying the data: 1:3,000,000.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Multiple_Dates/Times:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1996
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Winter 1993/1994
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20000101
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 199910
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20000225
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20010128
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20020314
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20021115
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2003
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200703
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200711
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200911
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 201109
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 201108
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 201109
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20110831
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -176.151564
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 179.221888
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 78.200001
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -54.792000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: point
Theme_Keyword: cities
Theme_Keyword: capitals
Theme_Keyword: administrative division and international codes
Theme_Keyword: population
Theme_Keyword: country names
Theme_Keyword: port identification numbers
Theme_Keyword: society
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: World
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 1996
Temporal_Keyword: 1993/1994
Temporal_Keyword: 2000
Temporal_Keyword: 1999
Temporal_Keyword: 2001
Temporal_Keyword: 2002
Temporal_Keyword: 2003
Temporal_Keyword: 2007
Temporal_Keyword: 2009
Temporal_Keyword: 2011
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Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Esri
Contact_Person: ArcGIS Content Team
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 380 New York Street
City: Redlands
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 92373-8100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 909-793-2853
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 909-793-5953
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@esri.com
Hours_of_Service: 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Pacific time, Monday–Friday
Contact_Instructions:
In the United States– Please direct all inquiries regarding software/data pricing and consulting services to your local Esri Regional Office. For support, you may contact Esri Support Center by telephone (voice) between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, by dialing 888-377-4575; facsimile (fax) available at 909-792-0960; electronic mail (e-mail) support@esri.com; or visit <http://support.esri.com/>; Esri holidays excluded.
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For other questions or comments, you may contact Esri headquarters by e-mail, telephone, or fax or write to us.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7600) ; Esri ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The shapefile is converted to SDC (Smart Data Compression) format using tools in ArcGIS. The SDC data set is then imported into a file geodatabase to verify, validate, and if needed repair the geometry. The data set is created directly from a topologically correct ArcInfo® coverage.
Completeness_Report:
After processing, the data set is checked for drawing display and number of records and file sizes compared with source materials.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The geospatial part of this data set was extracted from the ArcWorld Supplement database. No detailed evaluation of the positional accuracy of the ArcWorld Supplement data has been made; knowledge of the source World Data Bank II (WDBII) data is insufficient to determine positional accuracy of data derived from the source.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Esri
Publication_Date: 1996
Title: ArcWorld™ Supplement
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Redlands, California, USA
Publisher: Esri
Source_Scale_Denominator: 3000000
Type_of_Source_Media: CD–ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1996
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ArcWorld Supplement
Source_Contribution: Attribute and geospatial data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
United States Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Publication_Date: Winter 1993/1994
Title: Geographic and Global Issues Quarterly
Edition: Volume 3, Number 4
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Geographic and Global Issues Quarterly
Issue_Identification: Volume 3, Number 4
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC, USA
Publisher:
United States Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research
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Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Winter 1993/1994
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
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Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Publication_Date: 20000101, 2003, 200703, 200711, 201109
Title: The World Factbook 2000; 2003; 2007; (online)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC, USA
Publisher: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Other_Citation_Details: The online Factbook is updated weekly.
Online_Linkage: <http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html>
Online_Linkage: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Type_of_Source_Media: online
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Time_Period_Information:
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Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20000101
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2003
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Calendar_Date: 200703
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 200711
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 201109
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CIA Factbook
Source_Contribution: Attribute and geospatial data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Global Mapping International
Title: Missions Database
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Publisher: Global Mapping International
Online_Linkage: <http://www.gmi.org>
Type_of_Source_Media: CD–ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2000
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: GMI
Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (was U.S. National Imagery and Mapping Agency)
Publication_Date: unknown, 20110831
Title: World Port Index; Geopolitical Entities and Codes
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Springfield, VA, USA
Publisher: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Other_Citation_Details:
Geopolitical Entities and Codes (Formerly FIPS PUB 10-4) Update 5
Online_Linkage: <http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/UPDATE5.pdf>
Type_of_Source_Media: online
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Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20110831
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NIMA - WPI and NGA Geopolitical
Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bartholemew and Times Books
Publication_Date: 199910
Title: The Times Atlas of the World
Edition: 10th comprehensive edition
Series_Information:
Series_Name: The Times Atlas of the World
Issue_Identification: 10th comprehensive edition
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Publisher: Bartholemew and Times Books
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Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 199910
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Source_Contribution: Attribute and geospatial data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Executive Secretary for Foreign Names - U.S. Board on Geographic Names
Publication_Date: 20000225
Title:
COUNTRIES, DEPENDENCIES, AREAS OF SPECIAL SOVEREIGNTY, AND THEIR PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
Edition: 4
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: FIPS 10-4
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Publisher: National Imagery and Mapping Agency
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Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20000225
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Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Executive Secretary for Foreign Names - U.S. Board on Geographic Names
Publication_Date: 20010128
Title:
COUNTRIES, DEPENDENCIES, AREAS OF SPECIAL SOVEREIGNTY, AND THEIR PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
Edition: 6
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: FIPS 10-4
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Publisher: National Imagery and Mapping Agency
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20010128
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
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Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: BBC News
Publication_Date: 20020314
Title: Yugoslav partners sign historic deal
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: BBC News Online
Issue_Identification: March 14, 2002
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: online
Publisher: BBC News
Online_Linkage: <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1872070.stm>
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Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20020314
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Source_Citation_Abbreviation: <http://news.bbc.co.uk>
Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: International Organization for Standardization
Publication_Date: 20021115
Title: Updates on ISO 3166
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: online
Publisher: International Organization for Standardization
Other_Citation_Details: ISO 3166-1 NEWSLETTER No. V-6 [20021115]
Online_Linkage:
<http://www.iso.ch/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/03updates-on-iso-3166/nlv6e-tl.html>
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Calendar_Date: 20021115
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Source_Citation_Abbreviation: <http://www.iso.ch>
Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: GeoNames
Publication_Date: 200911, 201109
Title: GeoNames
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: online
Publisher: GeoNames
Other_Citation_Details:
Provides the source for the population-based attributes and others.
Online_Linkage: <http://www.geonames.org/>
Online_Linkage: <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/>
Type_of_Source_Media: online
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Calendar_Date: 200911
Single_Date/Time:
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Source_Contribution: Attribute data
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Esri
Publication_Date: 201108
Title: ArcGIS.com - World Topographic Map
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Redlands, California, USA
Publisher: Esri
Other_Citation_Details: This map is updated monthly and was last updated August 2011.
Online_Linkage:
<http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f2498e3d0ff642bfb4b155828351ef0e>
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Type_of_Source_Media: online
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Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 201108
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
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Source_Contribution: Attribute and geospatial data
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri for Data & Maps 2002: Moved Mangyshlak to its correct location. Updated Fips_cntry and Cntry_name attributes for East Timor, Yugoslavia and their capitals. Created ArcGIS® layer file (.lyr) and ArcView GIS legend file (.avl). Copied projection file (.prj) and created spatial indices.
The following steps were performed by Esri: Extracted the features from ArcWorld Supplement. Updated by adding/deleting features and changing attribute values, based on political changes and other factors. Created ArcGIS® layer file (.lyr). Created ArcView GIS legend file (.avl). Created projection file (.prj). Created spatial indices.
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Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Geographic and Global Issues
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CIA Factbook
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GMI
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NIMA - WPI
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Times Atlas 10th
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ESFN FIPS 10-4 20000225
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ESFN FIPS 10-4 20010128
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Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri: Added one city each to West Bank and Gaza Strip. Added or recorded provincial capitals for South Africa. Corrected spellings of two cities. Changed Yugoslavia to Serbia & Montenegro. Created ArcGIS® layer file (.lyr), projection file (.prj), and spatial indices. Converted the data set to SDC.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: <http://news.bbc.co.uk>
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Times Atlas 10th
Process_Date: 20020924
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri: Updated attribute values for East Timor and Taiwan. Added LABEL_FLAG attribute to assist in the display of the map documents (.mxd).
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: <http://www.iso.ch>
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GMI
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CIA Factbook
Process_Date: 20040308
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri: Reduced the attribute widths for CITY_NAME and CNTRY_NAME.
Process_Date: 20050211
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri: Edited the STATUS and CITY_NAME attributes based on referencing the CAPITAL attribute in World Country Memberships of Political Organizations (table).
Process_Date: 20060830
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri: Updated ADMIN_NAME for Paris. Updated country attributes for Belgrade (Serbia) and Podgorica (Montenegro). Changed city Kiev to Kyiv.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CIA Factbook
Process_Date: 20070601
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri: Corrected the domain values for the POP_CLASS attribute. Updated the names for four cities. Converted the data set to SDC. Created projection file (.prj), and spatial indices.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CIA Factbook
Process_Date: 20071112
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri: Downloaded the data from the GeoNames website. Added the POP field and calculated city population values from the GeoNames data. Calculated the POP field to -999 (Unknown) for cities that didn't find a match in the GeoNames data or didn't have a population value. Recalculated the existing POP_RANK and POP_CLASS fields from the POP field. Converted the data set to SDC. Created ArcGIS® layer file (.lyr), projection file (.prj), and spatial indices.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoNames
Process_Date: 20100301
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following steps were performed by Esri: Added a new point for Juba, South Sudan using the World Factbook and the World Topographic Map. Selected Juba and the other two existing cities in South Sudan and updated their field values based on GeoNames, the World Factbook, and Geopolitical Entities and Codes. Updated the field values for cities Skopje and Laayoune. Converted the data set to SDC. Created ArcGIS® layer file (.lyr), projection file (.prj), and spatial indices.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: CIA Factbook
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ArcGIS.com - World Topographic Map
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoNames
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NGA Geopolitical
Process_Date: 20110927
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2540
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: cities
Entity_Type_Definition:
The points represent the locations of the major cities of the world.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ObjectID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CITY_NAME
Attribute_Definition: The city name.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement, CIA The World Factbook
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Names for the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GMI_ADMIN
Attribute_Definition:
The administrative division code (three-letter country code and three-letter administrative division code (if available)) for the administrative division in which the city is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Global Mapping International
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Global Mapping International Codes
Codeset_Source: Global Mapping International
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ADMIN_NAME
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the administrative division in which the city is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Global Mapping International
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Global Mapping International Names
Codeset_Source: Global Mapping International
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIPS_CNTRY
Attribute_Definition:
The FIPS code (two-letter) for the country in which the city is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 10-4
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CNTRY_NAME
Attribute_Definition: The name for the country in which the city is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ArcWorld Supplement, Geographic and Global Issues, CIA The World Factbook
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Names for the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATUS
Attribute_Definition: The status of the city.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement, CIA The World Factbook
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
National and provincial capital, National capital, National capital and provincial capital enclave, Provincial capital, Provincial capital enclave, Other
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POP
Attribute_Definition: The population of the city.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoNames
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Numbers for the features.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POP_RANK
Attribute_Definition: The rank of the population class for the city.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 5,000,000 and greater.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1,000,000 to 4,999,999.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 500,000 to 999,999.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 250,000 to 499,999.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 100,000 to 249,999.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 50,000 to 99,999.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Less than 50,000.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POP_CLASS
Attribute_Definition: The classification of the city based on its population.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
5,000,000 and greater, 1,000,000 to 4,999,999, 500,000 to 999,999, 250,000 to 499,999, 100,000 to 249,999, 50,000 to 99,999, less than 50,000.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The list of population classifications.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ArcWorld Supplement
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PORT_ID
Attribute_Definition: The Port Identification Number for the city.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The city is not a port.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Positive Number
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The Port Identification Number for the city.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LABEL_FLAG
Attribute_Definition:
The indicator that assists in the display of the map documents (.mxd).
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: This name is not duplicated in another layer.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: This name is duplicated in another layer.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Esri; Esri Offices
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 380 New York Street
City: Redlands
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 92373-8100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 800-447-9778
Contact_Instructions:
In the United States, contact the Esri Telebusiness staff at 800-447-9778 for more information about our software and data.
Outside the United States, please direct all inquiries to your local Esri Office. This information can be found at <http://www.esri.com/about-esri/locations.html>.
Resource_Description: Offline Data, Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability: See use constraints.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SDC
Format_Specification:
The SDC file contains the geospatial and attribute data. The SDI file contains the spatial index. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The XML file (*.sdc.xml) contains the metadata describing the data set (optional).
File_Decompression_Technique: ArcGIS® software
Transfer_Size: 0.089
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.ArcGIS.com>
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: DVD–ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 4.38 or 7.95
Recording_Density_Units: GB (gigabytes)
Recording_Format: UDF (Universal Disc Format)
Fees: Software purchase price
Ordering_Instructions: Data & Maps is available only as part of Esri® software.
Technical_Prerequisites: To use this data requires software that supports SDC files.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20110930
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Esri
Contact_Person: ArcGIS Content Team
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 380 New York Street
City: Redlands
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 92373-8100
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 909-793-2853
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 909-793-5953
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@esri.com
Hours_of_Service: 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Pacific time, Monday–Friday
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: Esri Metadata Profile
Generated by mp version 2.9.6 on Mon Jul 02 13:27:53 2012