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Subject:        Re: South Sudan reference map
Date:   Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:24:34 -0400
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Great map Geoff! As a cataloger, what do you think I first noticed and
then began considering? First, Juba, the capital. Then I counted ten
[districts?] or states, not sure what the administrative divisions are
called their. And so, that means at some point creating authority
records for all these names!

Paige

On 7/11/2011 2:47 PM, Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library,
UW Milwaukee wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: South Sudan reference map
> Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:41:36 -0500
> From: Geoff Forbes <[log in to unmask]>
> To: 'Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship'
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>
> I created a reference map of Sudan and Southern Sudan and Surrounds,
> which some may find useful (attached).
>
> Also, for those who may not be aware of it, here is link to some helpful
> political boundary .shp and .kmz files (also for many other countries):
>
> http://www.unitar.org/unosat/sudan
>
> Best regards,
>
> Geoff
>
> Geoffrey A. Forbes, M.S.
> Director of Sales
> LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping LLC
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>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        Re: BBC E-mail: South Sudan raises national flag
> Date:   Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:13:32 -0400
> From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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>
> Related to the story of this new country, Marcy located and obtained a
> map of the world from The Guardian showing all countries and
> highlighting South Sudan. I will have it cataloged today. The title is
> "The new map of the world" with a note that starts "On 9 July the
> Republic of South Sudan became the world's newest country..."
>
> Paige
>