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This point shapefile represents locations of built up areas (areas containing a concentration of buildings and other structures) in Kyrgyzstan. The Global Map Kyrgyz version 2 is mainly based on the paper topographic maps provided by the State Service of Cartography and Geodesy of Kyrghyz Republic, and VMAP0 is used as supplemental information. . Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions. Global Map Kyrgyz ©ISCGM/State Service of Cartography and Geodesy of Kyrgyz Republic Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.