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What is GIS? GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. Simply put, GIS technology allows for the creation, storage, analysis, and visualization of spatial data. Spatial data is any data that includes location information, ranging from demographic data recorded by the Census to observations made by scientists in the field. A GIS offers a way to manage…
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