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Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:57:17 +1000
From: Rudi Starcevic <rudi@oasis.net.au>
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Hi,

I found this:

Global Gazetteer
This is a directory of 2880532 of the world's cities and towns, sorted 
by country and linked to a map for each town.

http://www.calle.com/world/index.html

A good starting point but it's Countries and Cities not Countries, State 
then Cities.

Getting warmer ...

I haven't seen/found the license yet ...

Regards
Rudi.


Rudi Starcevic wrote:

> 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.
>
>
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