From: Tomasz Myrta <jasiek@klaster.net>
To: Rudi Starcevic <rudi@oasis.net.au>
Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Off topic : world database
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:35:38 +0100
Message-ID: <3E82C5EA.6000808@klaster.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <3E824070.7070207@oasis.net.au>
References: <3E824070.7070207@oasis.net.au>
Uz.ytkownik Rudi Starcevic napisa?:
> 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.
Did you try to ask people related to PostGIS ? They work with maps, so
maybe they know where to get such list without license problems.
Regards,
Tomasz Myrta
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