= Use Natural Earth dataset for map background =

|| '''Date''' || 2011/11/20 ||
|| '''Contact(s)''' || François Prunayre. ||
|| '''Last edited''' || 2011/11/20 ||
|| '''Status''' || CFV ||
|| '''Assigned to release''' || 2.7.0 ||
|| '''Resources''' || Available ||
|| '''Ticket #''' || #230 ||

== Overview ==

In default data provided, the country layer is pretty old and needs an update since 2.5.x series (#230).
This proposal suggest to move to Natural Earth datasets (http://www.naturalearthdata.com/) for the coastline and country layers.
 

=== Proposal Type ===
 * '''Type''': Background layer
 * '''App''': !GeoServer data
 * '''Module''': Map Interface

=== Links ===
 * '''Documents''':
 * '''Email discussions''':
 * '''Other wiki discussions''':

=== Voting History ===
 * Vote proposed by Francois on 2011/11/20, result +1 Jeroen, Emanuele, Patrizia, Francois

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== Proposal == 

Natural Earth data are used with a less "aggressive" styling (the yellow border) with blue coastline, white borders and dashed borders in disputed areas 

=== In classic UI ===

[[Image(http://trac.osgeo.org/geonetwork/raw-attachment/ticket/230/geonetwork-new-country-border-from-naturalearth-classic.png)]]

=== In widgets UI ===

[[Image(http://trac.osgeo.org/geonetwork/raw-attachment/ticket/230/geonetwork-new-country-border-from-naturalearth-widgets.png)]]


=== Backwards Compatibility Issues ===

=== New libraries added ===
Natural Earth datasets (instead of not really known sources - probably FAO).

== Risks ==

== Participants ==
 * François Prunayre