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This article is from the Geographic Information Systems FAQ, by Lisa Nyman lnyman@census.gov with numerous contributions by others.

3.12: Is there a standard for representing latitude and longitude? (Geographic Information Systems)

Yes. ISO 6709:1983 Standard Representation of Latitude, Longitude and
Altitude for Geographic Point Locations.

 

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