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GEOnet Names Server

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: An online database of nearly 4 million foreign geographic features with over 5 million feature names. GEOnet Names Server (GNS) is provided by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (US BGN). Updated biweekly.

Coverage: Various Dates

Subject(s):
Cataloging Resources
Geography & Maps
Publicly Available Resources

Related DatabasesOn-Site Access Only

Related Links
Geographic Names Information System
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