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Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:36:48 +1000
From: Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Malaysian maps
Sender: Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>


        The following site (not on Oddens?) is the Malaysian govt survey and
mapping dept homepage. They offer city maps, a limited range of 1:50 000
topos of the Peninsula (about 1/4 of the total), and even 4 1:25 000 sheets.
        Prepayment is required, but they accept bank drafts in US$ (to which the
Ringgit is pegged at R3.8 = US$1) as outside Malaysia the ringgit is no
longer traded. Current economic journals suggest the ringgit is way
undervalued at present, so it is a good time to stock up on the shets at
R10 each (less than US$3 each).
        The website has sample images of the various maps, and a listing of what
is available, dates, and details, and an almost unreadable index map of the
1:50k.

Brendan Whyte
University of Melbourne
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