This line shapefile represents the coastline in Sri Lanka. The Global Map Sri Lanka version 2 was developed based on Global Map Specifications version 2.2. The data source of Boundary layer was a 1:250,000 map image made in 2012. The data source of Drainage was a 1:250,000 map image made in 1996 and 2008.Only capital area is updated from ALOS stellite images of 2010-2011. The data source of Population Center layer was a 1:250,000 map image made in 1996 and 2008. The data source of Transportation layer was a 1:250,000 map image made in 2012. Only capital area is updated from ALOS stellite images of 2010-2011. Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions.
Creator:
Sri Lanka. Minindōru Depārtamēntuva
Publisher:
International Steering Committee for Global Mapping
This dataset is freely available for academic use and other non-commercial use. Redistribution, or commercial use is not allowed without prior permission. You are free to create maps and use the data in other ways for publication in academic journals, books, reports, etc.