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The Geographic Names Server (GNS).

The Geographic Names Server (GNS) is the official repository of standard spellings of all foreign geographic names, sanctioned by the United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN).

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: United States Board on Geographic Names
Format: Government Document Database
Language:English
Published: Springfield, Virginia : National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Subjects:
Names, Geographical > Computer network resources.
Gazetteers > Databases.
Names, Geographical > Databases.
Gazetteers.
Names, Geographical.
Databases.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS18715
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Description
Summary:The Geographic Names Server (GNS) is the official repository of standard spellings of all foreign geographic names, sanctioned by the United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN).
Published:Began in 1994.
Item Description:In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Physical Description:1 online resource
Publication Frequency:Updated daily