Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:32:56 -0200 (GMT+2)
From: Achilleus Mantzios <achill@matrix.gatewaynet.com>
To: Rudi Starcevic <rudi@oasis.net.au>
Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Off topic : world database
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On Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Rudi Starcevic wrote:

I have ports with longitude, latitude.
(in a pgsql table for your convinience :)

> 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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