Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática 
      Originator: Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote 
        Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
      Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
      Publication_Date: 200608
      Title: North American Atlas - Political Boundaries
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data  
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
        Publisher: Government of Canada
      Online_Linkage:
        http://geogratis.gc.ca/download/frameworkdata/North_America_Atlas10M/boundaries/
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
        Publisher: 
          Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI)
      Online_Linkage: http://antares.inegi.gob.mx/atlas_norteamerica/
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia, USA
        Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
      Online_Linkage: http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp-na.html

  Description:
    Abstract:
      A joint venture involving the National Atlas programs in Canada (Natural 
      Resources Canada), Mexico (Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e 
      Informática), and the United States (U.S. Geological Survey), as well as 
      the North American Commission for Environmental Co-operation, has led to 
      the release (June 2004) of several new products: an updated paper map of 
      North America, and its associated geospatial data sets and their metadata.  
      These data sets are available online from each of the partner countries 
      both for download. This data has been revised and re-released in 2006.

      The North American Atlas data are standardized geospatial data sets at 
      1:10,000,000 scale.  A variety of basic data layers (e.g. roads, 
      railroads, populated places, political boundaries, hydrography, 
      bathymetry, sea ice and glaciers) have been integrated so that their 
      relative positions are correct.  This collection of data sets forms a base 
      with which other North American thematic data may be integrated.  Any data 
      outside of Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America included in 
      the North American Atlas data sets is strictly to complete the context of 
      the data.

      The North American Atlas - Political Boundaries data set shows political entities 
      in North America as polygons representing jurisdictional areas, and as lines 
      representing political boundaries, including International boundaries, Provincial 
      boundaries, State or territory boundaries, and the International Date Line.  

      This data set was produced using digital files supplied by Natural 
      Resources Canada, Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e 
      Informática, and the U.S. Geological Survey.	

    Purpose:
      The North American Atlas data are intended for geographic display and 
      analysis at the national and continental level.  These data should be 
      displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:10,000,000-scale data.  
      No responsibility is assumed by Natural Resources Canada, Instituto 
      Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática, or the U.S. Geological 
      Survey in the use of these data.

    Supplemental_Information:
      The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is an international
      organization created by Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America 
      under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC).  
      The CEC was established to address regional environmental concerns, help 
      prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and to promote the 
      effective enforcement of environmental law.  The Agreement complements the
      environmental provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
      (NAFTA).  Further information on the CEC is available from 
      http://www.cec.org/ or from 
      >Commission for Environmental Cooperation
      >393, rue St-Jacques Ouest
      >Bureau 200
      >Montréal (Québec)
      >H2Y 1N9 Canada
      >
      >Telephone: 514 350 4300
      >Facsimile: 514 350 4314
      >Electronic mail: info@ccemtl.org
      >
      All North American Atlas data sets are available in three data formats: 
      Arc/INFO Export format (e00), ArcView Shapefile and Geography Markup Language 
      (GML).

      Although these data are distributed in geographic coordinates, the North 
      American Atlas Map uses a Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection.  The 
      following parameters were used for the map:
      >Longitude_of_Projection_Center: -100.00 
      >Latitude_of_Projection_Center: 45.00 
      >False_Easting (metres): 0.0 
      >False_Northing (metres): 0.0 
      >Semi-major_Axis: 6370997.0 
      >Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 1.0
      >Ellipsoid_Name: Sphere 
      >Units: metres
      >
      State boundaries in Mexico are included for illustration purposes.  They 
      were obtained from diverse sources and INEGI does not guarantee and takes 
      no responsibility for their legal validity and/or accuracy.

  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 200608
    Currentness_Reference: Publication date

  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular 

  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 152.0 
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 4.0
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90.0
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: -5.0

  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None 
      Theme_Keyword: Boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: Political boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: International boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: International data line
      Theme_Keyword: State boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: Provincial boundaries
      Theme_Keyword: Territorial boundaries

    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Mid-latitude
      Place_Keyword: Western Hemisphere
      Place_Keyword: Northern Hemisphere
      Place_Keyword: North America
      Place_Keyword: NAFTA
      Place_Keyword: North America Free Trade Agreement
      Place_Keyword: Canada
      Place_Keyword: Mexico
      Place_Keyword: United States

  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: 
    All data for Canada and other areas outside of Mexico and the United 
    States of America are covered by the Geogratis User Agreement for Digital 
    Data; see http://geogratis.gc.ca/e_license.html.

    No use constraints are applied to data for Mexico and the United States of 
    America.  Acknowledgment of the North American Atlas, Instituto Nacional de 
    Estadística Geografía e Informática, Natural Resources Canada, and (or) the 
    U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated in products derived from these 
    data.

  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: 
          Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
          Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
      Contact_Position: Atlas of Canada Client Services
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing address
        Address: Room 650-615 Booth Street
        City: Ottawa
        State_or_Province: Ontario
        Country: Canada
        Postal_Code: K1A 0E9
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +01 613 947 2410
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@atlas.gc.ca
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Jorge Padilla Noriega
        Contact_Organization: Dirección General de Geografía, INEGI
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing address
        Address: Av Heroe de Nacozari Sur 2301
        Address: Fracc Jardines del Parque
        City: Aguascalientes
        State_or_Province: Aguascalientes
        Country: Mexico
        Postal_Code: 20270
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 52 449 910 5349
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jorge.padilla@inegi.gob.mx
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: John Hutchinson
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing address
        Address: USGS EROS Data Center
        City: Sioux Falls
        State_or_Province: South Dakota
        Country: USA
        Postal_Code: 57198-0001
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 605 594 6049
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 605 594 6529
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: atlasmail@usgs.gov 

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: 
      Where possible, attribute data were quality controlled by creating 
      symbolized digital displays or hard copy plots, which were visually 
      verified with digital or hard copy reference data.  Attribute data that 
      could not be verified in such a manner were interactively queried to check 
      for anomalies such as duplication of data in fields requiring unique 
      values and incorrect feature coding.  Data for areas outside of Canada, 
      Mexico, and the United States of America are only provided for context;
      Natural Resources Canada, Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e 
      Informática, and the U.S. Geological Survey assume no responsibility 
      for the completeness, accuracy, or presentation of this data.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: 
    Topology was built and a quality control of the political boundaries 
    polygon data was done in order to ensure topological polygon structure. A 
    quality	 control of the linear boundary file was done to ensure logical 
    consistency with the corresponding polygon data.
  Completeness_Report:
    This data set includes political boundaries for all of North America, as 
    shown at 1:10,000,000 scale.  The data completeness reflects the content of 
    the source data, the integration done by the cartographers, and the quality 
    control of the content performed by each country.
  Positional_Accuracy: 
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: 
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 
        Positional accuracy of the data is unknown.  Positions are dependent on 
        the accuracy of the source data and on the result of the generalization 
        and integration processes.  Data for areas outside of Canada, Mexico, 
        and the United States of America are only provided for context; Natural 
        Resources Canada, Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e 
        Informática, and the U.S. Geological Survey assume no responsibility 
        for the completeness, accuracy, or presentation of this data.

        State boundaries in Mexico are included for illustration purposes.  They 
        were obtained from diverse sources and INEGI does not guarantee and takes 
        no responsibility for their legal validity and/or accuracy.

  Lineage:
    Source_Information: 
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator:
            Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
            Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada 
          Publication_Date: 2002
          Title: 1:6,000,000 National Atlas Reference Map Series - Boundaries
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data     
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
            Publisher: 
              Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
              Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 6,000,000
      Type_of_Source_Media: Online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information: 
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2002
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground condition
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 6M CA Bdy
      Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information

    Source_Information: 
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator:
            Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
            Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada 
          Publication_Date: 2000
          Title: North America, National Atlas of Canada Reference Map Series
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data     
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
            Publisher: 
              Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
              Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 10,000,000
      Type_of_Source_Media: Online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2000
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground condition
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: North America Reference
      Source_Contribution: Spatial information

    Source_Information: 
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática
          Publication_Date: 200407
          Title: Conjunto de Datos Vectoriales Topográficos escala 1:4,000,000
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data     
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
            Publisher: 
              Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI)      
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 4000000
      Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM 
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Range_of_Dates/Times:
            Beginning_Date: 19930101
            Ending_Date: 19970401
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground condition
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 4M Mexico
      Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information

    Source_Information: 
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
          Publication_Date: Unpublished material
          Title: 1:5,000,000 General Reference Map - Boundaries
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data     
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia, USA
            Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 5000000
      Type_of_Source_Media: Internal file
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 1998
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of data compilation
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 5M USA Bdy
      Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information

    Source_Information: 
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática 
          Originator: 
            Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
            Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
          Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
          Publication_Date: 200406
          Title: North American Atlas – Hydrography
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data     
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
            Publisher: 
              Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
              Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
            Publisher:
              Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática 
              (INEGI)
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia, USA
            Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 10,000,000
      Type_of_Source_Media: Online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information: 
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2004
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NAA Hydro
      Source_Contribution: Spatial information

    Source_Information: 
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: U.S. Geological Survey 
          Originator: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática 
          Originator: Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
            Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
Publication_Date: 200608
          Title: North Americia Atlas - Hydrography
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data     
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia, USA
            Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
            Publisher: Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
            Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexique
            Publisher: 
              Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática 
              (INEGI)
Source_Scale_Denominator: 10,000,000
      Type_of_Source_Media: Online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2006
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of publication
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NA_Hydro06
      Source_Contribution: Spatial and attribute information


    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Linework from the 1:6,000,000 Atlas of Canada boundary file was 
        fitted to the North America Atlas - Hydrography layer.  The attribute 
        for the country was added to the data.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 6M CA Bdy
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NAA Hydro
      Process_Date: 2003

    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Linework from the 1:5,000,000 United States General Reference Map was 
         fitted to the North America Atlas - Hydrography layer.  The attribute 
        for the country was added to the data.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 5M USA Bdy 
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NAA Hydro
      Process_Date: 2003

    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Linework from the 1:4,000,000 Topographical Dataset for Mexico was 
        fitted to the North America Atlas - Hydrography layer.  The attribute 
        for the country was added to the data.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 4M Mexico
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NAA Hydro
      Process_Date: 2003

    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Boundaries for regions outside Canada, Mexico, and the United States of 
        America were compiled from the 1:10,000,000 North America, National 
        Atlas of Canada Reference Map Series data set.  Linework was fitted to 
        the North America Atlas - Hydrography layer.  The attribute for foreign
        country was added to the data.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: North America Reference
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NAA Hydro
      Process_Date: 2004

    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Linework was cartographically adjusted along country boundaries to 
        ensure correct connection of adjacent boundaries and attributes were 
        added.
      Process_Date: 2004

    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Because the linework came from four different sources and scales, a 
        final cartographic review was done to the full boundary file to 
        ensure cartographic compatibility at 1:10,000,000 scale.  Each country 
        then performed a final cartographic check to verify the selection and 
        position of the linework.  The attributes were also verified.
      Process_Date: 2004

    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
       Boundary lines that followed hydro features (rivers and lakes) in the 
 United States were adjusted to fit the new hydro positions. The quality 
 control of the data was performed in order to check the attributes and 
 geometry, and to make corrections before release.
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NA_Hydro06
      Process_Date: 2004, 2006

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: 
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Complete chain
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3067
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1832

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic: 
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001 
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees 
    Geodetic_Model: 
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: Boundary line
      Entity_Type_Definition: 
        The limiting line of jurisdictional authority for various levels of 
        government, or the International Date Line.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group 
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: UIDENT
      Attribute_Definition:
        The unique identifier.  A unique number that is assigned to each feature 
        in the North American Atlas data.  The last two digits of the identifier 
        are a suffix indicating the map layer.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 32103
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 328103
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Type
      Attribute_Definition: The type of boundary line
      Attribute_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The line represents the boundary between Mexico and the United 
            States of America.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The line represents the boundary between Mexico and Guatemala, or 
            between Mexico and Belize.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The line represents the boundary between Canada and the United 
            States of America.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 35
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The line represents an international boundary between non-NAFTA 
            countries.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 36
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The line represents a Provincial, State, or Territorial boundary.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 39
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The line represents the boundary between Canada and Greenland.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 42
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The line represents the International Date Line.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 89
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The line represents the hemisphere dividing line.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Country
      Attribute_Definition: 
        The country in which the jurisdictional boundary line exists.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAN
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The boundary line is in Canada.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: MEX
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The boundary line is in Mexico.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: USA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The boundary line is in the United States of America.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: FN
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The boundary line is outside of Canada, Mexico, and the United
            States of America.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAN USA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The feature coincides with a political boundary.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: MEX USA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The feature coincides with a political boundary.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: MEX FN
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The feature coincides with a political boundary.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group

  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: Jurisdictional area
      Entity_Type_Definition: 
        An area for which one level of government has jurisdictional authority.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group 
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: UIDENT
      Attribute_Definition:
        The unique identifier.  A unique number that is assigned to each feature 
        in the North American Atlas data.  The last two digits of the identifier 
        are a suffix indicating the map layer.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 104
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 184204
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Name
      Attribute_Definition: The official name of the area.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: The Canadian Geographical Names Data Base
          Codeset_Source: 
            The Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Toponymic data set 1:4,000,000
          Codeset_Source: 
            Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática (INEGI)
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Geographic Names Information System
          Codeset_Source: U.S. Board on Geographic Names
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Country
      Attribute_Definition: The country in which the jurisdictional area exists.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAN
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The area is in Canada.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: MEX
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The area is in Mexico.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: USA
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The area is in the United States of America.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: FN
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 
            The area is outside of Canada, Mexico, and the United States of 
            America.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: 
            North American Atlas GIS Group
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: StateAbb
      Attribute_Definition: 
        The International Organization for Standards (ISO) code for the State, 
        Province,or Territory.  The code consists of a two-character country code 
        followed by a two or three character State, Province, or Territory code.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: North American Atlas GIS Group
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: ISO 3166-2 codes for Canada
          Codeset_Source: 
            http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/ISO%203166-2%20codes%20for%20Canada
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: ISO 3166-2 codes for Mexico
          Codeset_Source: 
            http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/ISO%203166-2%20codes%20for%20Mexico
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: ISO 3166-2 codes for the United States
          Codeset_Source: 
            http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/ISO%203166-2%20codes%20for%20the%20United%20States 

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   Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Earth Sciences Sector, Data 
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        Address: Room 650-615 Booth Street
        City: Ottawa
        State_or_Province: Ontario
        Country: Canada
        Postal_Code: K1A 0E9
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +01 613 947 2410
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@GeoGratis.gc.ca
Distribution_Information:
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        Contact_Person: Jose Luis Ornelas de Anda
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing address
        Address: Avenida Héroe de Nacozari Sur 2301
        Address: Fraccionamiento Jardines del Parque
        City: Aguascalientes
        State_or_Province: Aguascalientes
        Country: Mexico
        Postal_Code: 20270
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 52 449 910 5300 ext 5856
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jose.ornelas@inegi.gob.mx
Distribution_Information:
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      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing address
        Address: 47914 252nd Street
        City: Sioux Falls
        State_or_Province: South Dakota
        Country: USA
        Postal_Code: 57198-0001
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 800 252 4547
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 605 594 6151
      Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 605 594 6933
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 605 594 6589
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: custserv@usgs.gov

  Distribution_Liability: 
    Although these data have been processed successfully on computer systems at Natural
    Resources Canada, Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática, and the U.S.
    Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made by these agencies regarding the 
    utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any 
    such warranty.  No responsibility is assumed by these agencies in the use of these data.  
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      Digital_Transfer_Option:
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              Network_Resource_Name: 
                http://geogratis.gc.ca/download/frameworkdata/North_America_Atlas10M/boundaries/
              Network_Resource_Name: http://antares.inegi.gob.mx/atlas_norteamerica/
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    Fees:
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
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  Metadata_Contact:
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          Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for 
          Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
      Contact_Position: Atlas of Canada Client Services
      Contact_Address:
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        Address: Room 650-615 Booth Street
        City: Ottawa
        State_or_Province: Ontario
        Country: Canada
        Postal_Code: K1A 0E9
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +01 613 947 2410
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@atlas.gc.ca
 
  Metadata_Contact:
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      Contact_Position: Administrador de Metadatos Geográficos
      Contact_Address:
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        Address: Av Heroe de Nacozari Sur 2301
        Address: Fracc Jardines del Parque
        City: Aguascalientes
        State_or_Province: Aguascalientes
        Country: Mexico
        Postal_Code: 20270
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 52 449 910 53 00 ext 5856
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rafael.arrioja@inegi.gob.mx 

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        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Address:
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        Address: 561 National Center
        City: Reston
        State_or_Province: Virginia
        Country: USA
        Postal_Code: 20192
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  Metadata_Standard_Name: 
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