At 14:40 10/02/00 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Some of our guys and girls are planning a monster
>sponsoured swim. They want to swim, in relays up and
>down our swimming pool, the distance equivilant to the
>distance around Great Britain.
>
>They have asked me to find out exactly what that distance
>is. If any of you guys have downloaded a the full GB
>coverage from UK BORDERS or MIMAS and hold it in Arc/Info
>format I would be greatful if you would let me know what
>the perimeter is.
>
>Failing that, does anyone know how I would find out the
>perimeter of GB?
>I dont fancy downloading all the counties and maybe editing
>out all the internal polys.
>
>cheers
>
>
>----------------------
>John Marsden
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John,
Using OS Strategi the distance is 12,642km while OS Meridian gives 16,200.
Question where did the difference of 3,500 Km go? :-)
You need to clarify what you mean by distance around GB. Is this just the
mainland or all
the islands as well?
regards
David Medyckyj-Scott
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