Digital interim geographic names data

World landmass geographic names data excluding the United States, its possessions, and Antarctica. Provides a digital copy of geographic names data found in hard copy gazetteers published by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Interim product providing digital geographic names information prior to the formal release of DMA's digital gazetteer. Names approved by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Information as of August 1997.