Natural Earth
Browse small-scale map datasets and their scope.
What it is
Browse small-scale map datasets and their scope. The Admin 0 – Countries page describes the country-boundary vector layer and scale choices.
Why it is selected
Layer-level descriptions help choose an appropriate generalization scale before mapping.
Who it suits and when to use it
Useful for cartography and visualization; check boundaries and reuse terms before publishing.
Usage note
The layer description was read; shapefiles were not downloaded or checked.
