From: Ryan <pgsql-sql@seahat.com>
To: rudi@oasis.net.au
Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Off topic : world database
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:56:39 -0600 (CST)
Message-ID: <10083.65.102.128.233.1048719399.squirrel@fordparts.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <3E824070.7070207@oasis.net.au>
References: <3E824070.7070207@oasis.net.au>
> Hi,
>
> I have a slightly off SQL topic question which I don't think is too
> inappropriate,
> if it is please let me know and I'll not push my luck again of my
> *favorite email list*.
>
> I'd like to build a Postgresql database of Countries,States and Cities
> of the world.
> I would like to use 'earthdistance' module so distance queries are
> possible. I plan to expose this data as an SOAP webservice via
> xmethods.com for others to
> access as well.
>
> I've been searching for a source for this data without joy so far and
> would like to
> ask if someone on this list could point me to or help with a source for
> this info.
> Ideally I'd like Country,States,and Cities with Longitude and Latitude
> coordinates.
>
> Thank you kindly,
> Again if this is too off topic let me know and I'll keep all my
> questions strictly to SQL.
> Regards
> Rudi.
Your best bet is buying a good zipcode database that has lat/long, but
would only really help you in the USA. This kind of data tends not to be
cheap...
Ryan
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