Countries (December 2017) Boundaries UK BUC
type: Dataset
description: This file contains the digital vector boundaries for Countries in the UK, as at 31 December 2017. The boundaries are ultra generalised (500m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark). Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights. REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Countries_(December_2017)_UGCB_in_UK/MapServer REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature DownloadService – https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/Countries_December_2017_Ultra_Generalised_Clipped_Boundaries_in_UK/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities REST URL of Feature Access Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Countries_December_2017_UGCB_in_UK_2022/FeatureServer
landing page: https://open-geography-portalx-ons.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/ons::countries-december-2017-boundaries-uk-buc
keyword: 2017
keyword: Administrative Boundaries
keyword: BDY_ADM
keyword: BDY_CTRY
keyword: Boundaries
keyword: CTRY
keyword: CTRY_Boundaries
keyword: Countries
keyword: DEC_2017
keyword: Latest_Boundaries
keyword: UK
keyword: WFS
keyword: WMS
keyword: boundaries
issued: 2022-09-08T10:07:09+00:00
modified: 2022-09-08T10:07:28.652000+00:00
publisher: Office for National Statistics

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