Geographic information is important
for managing and planning emergency preparedness and response, as
well as various other challenges facing societies in southern Africa.The
SAHIMS ATLAS offers easily accessible maps, charts and images provided
by various United Nations, non-governmental organisations and government
bodies. Maps and charts in this catalogue can be accessed freely.
Metadata is attached to help the user have a better understanding
of data resources, applications and copywrites in these maps, charts
and geographic images.
The
designations used and the presentation of these maps, charts and geographic
images do not imply the expression
of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United
Nations concerning the legal status of any
country, territory, city or area or of its authorities.