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However, all is not quite what it seems. There is a 'readme1.txt' file located in the v0eur, v0sas, and v0soa directories. This file contains information saying that layers: Boundaries
Coverage and the Reference Library, are copyrighted to the
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As an agency of the United States government, NIMA makes no copyright claim under Title 17 of the United States Code with respect to any copyrightable material compiled in these products, nor requires compensation for their use.
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b. "this product has neither been endorsed nor authorized by the United States
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With respect to any advertising, promoting or publicizing of this product, NIMA requires that you refrain from using the agency's name, seal, or initials.
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product are usually seen as being of three different types: low resolution (level 0), medium resolution (level 1) and high resolution (level 2).
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Level 1 data are equivalent to a medium scale resolution (1:250,000). Level 1 tiles follow the
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63:Coordinate reference system
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630:References
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