From: | Achilleus Mantzios <achill(at)matrix(dot)gatewaynet(dot)com> |
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To: | Rudi Starcevic <rudi(at)oasis(dot)net(dot)au> |
Cc: | pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: Off topic : world database |
Date: | 2003-03-27 11:32:56 |
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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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