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Nigeria state boundaries

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Kontex Geomatics
Publication Date
20120425
Title
Nigeria state boundaries
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Other Citation Details
Date cited is date of last modification of file.
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/75965273-cfb9-4b87-be23-a80f8e85351d/file/2aab0862-7524-4a15-91fa-9b0d1e05e428
Abstract
State-level administrative boundaries of Nigeria in .shp format.
Purpose
For use with GIS software.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
Date of last modification of file.
Time Instant
20120425
Bounding Box
West
2.668430
East
14.680070
North
13.892010
South
4.277140
Theme Keyword
states
state
boundaries
boundary
administrative boundaries
administrative divisions
area
population
male
female
households
LGA
local government area
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Theme Keyword
boundaries
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Nigeria
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
Data are licensed to Princeton University-affiliated persons only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Unknown
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Delivery Point
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
City
Princeton
State
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Telephone
609-258-1097
Credit
Kontex Geomatics, Ikeja, Nigeria
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.0 (Build 6001) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.0.3348
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count
37
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution
8.983152841195215e-009
Longitude Resolution
8.983152841195215e-009
Geographic Coordinate Units
Decimal Degrees
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D WGS 1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS 1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257223563
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
stateadminboundaries
Attributes
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
ESRI
STATE
Name of state.
Definition Source
Kontex Geomatics
AREA_KM_
Area of state in square kilometers.
Definition Source
Kontex Geomatics
LGAS
Number of Local Government Areas within state.
Definition Source
Kontex Geomatics
HOUSEHOLDS
Number of households within state.
Definition Source
Kontex Geomatics
MALES
Number of male individuals within state.
Definition Source
Kontex Geomatics
FEMALES
Number of female individuals within state.
Definition Source
Kontex Geomatics
TOTAL
Total population within state.
Definition Source
Kontex Geomatics
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
Settlements inside LGA
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
LGA inside State
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
Anno_50_110
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20140326
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Contact Address
Address
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-1097
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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