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National Boundary, Saudi Arabia, 2013

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Publication Date
20130329
Title
National Boundary, Saudi Arabia, 2013
Edition
2.1
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Collection Title
Global Map
Publication Information
Publisher
International Steering Committee for Global Mapping
Online Linkage
http://purl.stanford.edu/zw726dq6172
Abstract
This polygon shapefile represents the national boundary of Saudi Arabia. The Global Map Saudi Arabia version 2 was developed to update Global Map Saudi Arabia version 1 based on Global Map Specifications version 2.1.
Purpose
Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions.
Supplemental Information
Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
20130329
Bounding Box
West
34.573132
East
55.666668
North
32.154270
South
16.379528
Theme Keyword
Administrative and political divisions
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
lcsh
Theme Keyword
boundaries
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Saudi Arabia
Place Keyword Thesaurus
naf
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
For non-commercial use, in principle, anyone can use the data free of charge. As the data of National/Regional version were developed by NGIAs of respective countries and regions, and there may be parts which have not been developed depending on countries and regions. In using the data, please check respective data policies because different countries and regions have different data policies.
Use Restrictions
None
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Unknown
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Saudi Arabia. General Commission for Survey
Contact Electronic Mail Address
s.alhamlan@gcs.gov.sa
Native Data Set Environment
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.4.1.5686
Collection
Title
Global Map
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count
39
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
polbnda_sau
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
f_code
coc
nam
laa
pop
ypc
adm_code
salb
soc
Distribution Information
Distributor
Stanford Geospatial Center
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20180525
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Stanford Geospatial Center
Contact Address
Address
Branner Earth Sciences Library
Address
Mitchell Building, 2nd Floor
Address
397 Panama Mall
City
Stanford
State or Province
California
Postal Code
94305
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
650-723-2746
Contact Electronic Mail Address
brannerlibrary@stanford.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998

National Boundary, Saudi Arabia, 2013

Identification Information

Citation
Title
National Boundary, Saudi Arabia, 2013
Originator
Saudi Arabia. General Commission for Survey
Publisher
International Steering Committee for Global Mapping
Publication Date
2013-03-29
Edition
2.1
Identifier
http://purl.stanford.edu/zw726dq6172
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
mapDigital
Collection Title
Global Map
Abstract
This polygon shapefile represents the national boundary of Saudi Arabia. The Global Map Saudi Arabia version 2 was developed to update Global Map Saudi Arabia version 1 based on Global Map Specifications version 2.1.
Purpose
Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions.
Supplemental Information
Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
2013-03-29T00:00:00
Bounding Box
West
34.573132
East
55.666668
North
32.15427
South
16.379528
ISO Topic Category
boundaries
Place Keyword
Saudi Arabia
Place Keyword Thesaurus
naf
Theme Keyword
Administrative and political divisions
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
lcsh
Legal Constraints
Use Restrictions
otherRestrictions
Other Restrictions
For non-commercial use, in principle, anyone can use the data free of charge. As the data of National/Regional version were developed by NGIAs of respective countries and regions, and there may be parts which have not been developed depending on countries and regions. In using the data, please check respective data policies because different countries and regions have different data policies.
Status
completed
Maintenance and Update Frequency
unknown
Collection
Collection Title
Global Map
URL
https://purl.stanford.edu/kb168tn2424
Language
eng
Point of Contact
Contact
Saudi Arabia. General Commission for Survey
Email
s.alhamlan@gcs.gov.sa

Spatial Reference Information

Reference System Identifier
Code
4326
Code Space
EPSG
Version
6.14(3.0.1)

Distribution Information

Format Name
Shapefile
Distributor
Stanford Geospatial Center
Online Access
http://purl.stanford.edu/zw726dq6172
Protocol
http
Name
polbnda_sau.shp

Content Information

Feature Catalog Description
Compliance Code
false
Language
eng
Included With Dataset
true
Feature Catalog Citation
Title
Entity and Attribute Information
Feature Catalog Identifier
e194c3fd-2a29-4f7c-8ca5-dbdcd4266b13

Spatial Representation Information

Vector
Topology Level
geometryOnly
Vector Object Type
composite
Vector Object Count
39

Metadata Reference Information

Hierarchy Level
dataset
Metadata File Identifier
edu.stanford.purl:zw726dq6172
Parent Identifier
https://purl.stanford.edu/kb168tn2424.mods
Dataset URI
http://purl.stanford.edu/zw726dq6172
Metadata Date Stamp
2018-05-25
Metadata Standard Name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata Standard Version
2007
Character Set
utf8
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