Concept information
Preferred term
UN/CARTO
Definition
- The Cartographic Section of the United Nations provides general country profile maps, peacekeeping maps and various thematic maps. The Cartographic Section also provides Geographic Information and Resources. These are: 1. Working Group: UNGIWG The United Nations Geographical Information Working Group has been established in March 2000. 2. Documentation: List of Territories Capital city, country code and country name of each member and non-member State is listed. The list is meant to be used in conjunction with the Terminology Bulletin of Country Names. 3. Working Group: UNGEGN (Link to the UNGEGN web site (United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names) 4. More resources: Map Library The Map Collection houses over 80,000 maps, some 3,000 atlases, gazetteers, travel guides, cartographic and geographic reference works as well as digital cartographic products. Website: "http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm" (en)
Broader concept
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/234032c0-9255-4122-a307-f8250a409b9f
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