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In July 2004, he founded the OpenStreetMap project (OSM). [3] Coast set up Z.X.V. Ltd. with Nick Black, Tom Carden and Ben Gimpert as a technology consultancy in 2005. In 2008 this became CloudMade after investment by Nikolaj Nyholm and Sunstone Capital (company's website claims it was established in 2007 [4]). [5]
Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery.The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.
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{{Openstreetmap}} - Use this template on an image page to indicate that it was created from OpenStreetMap data. commons:Template:OpenStreetMap - Similar template (for image pages) on commons {{ OpenStreetMapImage }} - Use this template on an image page when there is a corresponding page on the OpenStreetMap wiki.
The OpenStreetMap (OSM) project completed the move from a Creative Commons license to ODbL in September 2012 [4] in an attempt to have more legal security [5] and a more specific license for databases rather than creative works.
Volunteered geographic information (VGI) is the harnessing of tools to create, assemble, and disseminate geographic data provided voluntarily by individuals. [1] [2] VGI is a special case of the larger phenomenon known as user-generated content, [3] and allows people to have a more active role in activities such as urban planning and mapping.
The ODbL does not require any particular license for maps produced from ODbL data. Prior to 1 August 2020, map tiles produced by the OpenStreetMap Foundation were licensed under the CC-BY-SA-2.0 license.
In 2008–2009, the island itself was claimed by both Kenya and Uganda.In July 2009 a survey team found that the island is 510 metres (1,670 ft) east of the Kenya–Uganda border within the lake, a finding supported by openly available Google Earth imagery.