On Tue, Feb 15, 2000 6:29 AM, NewtonTalk
<mailto:newtontalk@planetnewton.com> wrote:
> >p.s. Does anyone know of a web site where I can find lat/long info for
> >cities?
> Mapblast.com
> mapquest.com
> I think these will give you the info. when you select a place on the maps
>
Don't expect them to give you accurate coordinates for Washingto DC,
however. It seems that sensitive cities had their exact coordinates hidden
to make it difficult for rogue countries to get easy coords for bombing or
missles. Is this still true? or have they given up with that because of GPS
and other modern tools?
-Jon Glass
Krakow, Poland
<mailto:jonglass@usa.net>
<mailto:glasshaus5@aol.com>
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