Article 45419 of sci.geo.satellite-nav:
From: Joe Mehaffey <joe@mehaffey.com>
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Subject: Garmin GPS-III Map Coverage information
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 16:16:31 -0400
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The following is information furnished by Garmin on:

         WHAT MAPS ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE Garmin GPS-III
   
                          GPS III, AMERICAS
                          Model 010-00126-00

The GPS III, Americas version, includes the United States, Alaska,
Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and covers an area from W180
to W30 Longitude, S60 to N75 Latitude. Also included is a high-level
worldwide map with political boundaries and major cities.  The standard
map coverage for the Americas version includes:
     1) Oceans, rivers and lakes (greater than 30 sq. miles)
     2) Principal cities and a small amount of smaller cities and towns
     3) Major interstates and principal highways
     4) Political boundaries (state and international borders)

A.  United States-In addition to the standard map coverage, it also
includes:
     1) Small lakes, major streams and rivers
     2) Principal urban areas (including Alaska and Hawaii)
     3) Railroads
     4) National and State level roads, plus some local roads in or near
        urban areas
     5) More detailed coastline
     6) Small cities and towns

B.  Alaska-In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:
     1) National and State level roads, plus some local roads in or
        near urban areas
     2) Lakes greater than 5 square miles
     3) Small cities and towns
     4) Railroads

C.  Canada-In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:
     1) Lakes greater than 5 square miles-Southern Canada
     2) Lakes greater than 10 square miles-Central Canada
     3) Railroads

D.  Mexico, Central and South America:
     1) Standard Map Coverage

   
                          GPS III, INTERNATIONAL
                               010-00126-01

The GPS III, International version, includes Europe, Asia, Africa,
Australia, and Oceania, and covers an area from W30 to E180 Longitude,
S60 to N75 Latitude.  Also included is a high-level worldwide map with
political boundaries and major cities and a portion of the South
Pacific.  The standard map coverage for the International basemap
includes:
     1) Oceans, rivers and lakes (greater than 30 sq. miles)
     2) Principal cities and a small amount of smaller cities and towns
     3) Major motorways and/or interstates and principal highways
     4) Political boundaries (state and international borders)

A.  Western Europe, South Africa, Australia, and Oceania-In addition to
the standard map coverage, it also includes:
     1) Small lakes, major streams and rivers
     2) Urban areas
     3) Railroads
     4) Regional arterial roadways
     5) Small cities and towns

B.  Southeast Asia, China and Japan-In addition to the standard map
coverage, it also includes:
     1) Lakes greater than 10 square miles
     2) Large urban areas
     3) Small cities and towns

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Joe Mehaffey