Seamless and topologically robust derivative of source DCW and VMap0 perennial/non-perennial SWBs from VMAP0-IW, DCW-DNNET and DCW-LCPOLY sources. The DNIW_HYD shapefile data layer is comprised of 25673 derivative vector surface water bodies features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from DCW. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Seamlessly complete globally, with consolidation-harmonization @ ~70%, this Africa subset at final. Acronyms and Abbreviations: DCW - Digital Chart of the World; VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0; SWBs - Surface Waterbodies; DNNET - Drainage Network layer; LCPOLY - Land Cover layer.

Seamless and topologically robust derivative of source VMap0 data layers for landmass and oceanic island data layers. The MASK_PY shapefile data layer is comprised of 2 derivative vector framework library features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from VMap0, 5th Edition. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing complete globally, this is an African subset. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.

Seamless and topologically robust derivative of all linear VMap0 - Ed3 bathymetric, coastline, and terrain contour data layers. The HYPSO_LN shapefile data layer is comprised of 108715 derivative vector framework library features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from VMap0 | 5th Edition. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing 75% complete globally, with African subset 100% complete. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.

Seamless and topologically robust derivative of VMap0 - Ed5 data layers. The INDUS_PY shapefile data layer is comprised of 92 derivative vector framework library features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from VMap0, 5th Edition. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing complete globally, this is an African subset. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.

Seamless and topologically robust derivative of VMap0 - Ed5 data layers. The PPL_PY shapefile data layer is comprised of 1505 derivative vector framework library features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from VMap0, 5th Edition. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing complete globally, this is an African subset. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.

Oceanic point feature derivative of VMap0 - Ed5 Political Point data layer. The ISLND_PT shapefile data layer is comprised of 1474 derivative vector framework library features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from VMap0, 5th Edition. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing complete globally, this is an African subset. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.

Ad2-Seamless and topologically robust derivative of all linear VMap0 - Ed5 coastal, national, subnational and sovereign boundary data layers cross-checked against related polygonal vectors. The AD2_LN shapefile data layer is comprised of 3656 derivative vector framework library features based on data from VMap0, 5th Edition. The layer provides analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing complete globally, this is an African subset. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.

Seamless and topologically robust derivative of VMap0 - Ed5 data layers. The PIPE_LN shapefile data layer is comprised of 186 derivative vector framework library features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from VMap0, 5th Edition. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing complete globally, this is an African subset. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.

Ad2-Seamless and topologically robust derivative of all polygonal VMap0 - Ed5 coastal, national, subnational and sovereign boundary data layers cross-checked against related linear vectors. The AD2_PY shapefile data layer is comprised of 1753 derivative vector framework library features based on data from VMap0, 5th Edition. The layer provides analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing complete globally, this is an African subset. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.

Seamless and topologically robust derivative of VMap0 -Ed5 polygonal Ocean/Sea data layers. The OCSEA_PY shapefile data layer is comprised of 25 derivative vector framework library features derived based on 1:1 000 000 data originally from VMap0, 5th Edition. The layer provides nominal analytical/mapping at 1:1 000 000. Data processing complete globally, this is an African subset. Acronyms and Abbreviations: VMap0 - Vector Map for Level 0.