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An interesting benefit of Google Maps which (I don’t think?) is available in OSM: different maps for countries with boundary disputes. Google is basically the
by lwansbrough 8y ago
An interesting benefit of Google Maps which (I don’t think?) is available in OSM: different maps for countries with boundary disputes.
Google is basically the de facto map, even as far as many governments are concerned, and so showing localized maps of disputed areas may actually be saving lives.
- maxerickson 8y agoOsm tracks disputed borders. A vector tile based view could show differences based on location. The tiles served from osm.org don't.
- rmc 8y agoYes, OSM.org shows one map for everyone. But you can take the OSM database, and make your own map to show whatever you want. For example, the Indian OSM community have an OSM map, which shows the borders of India as per Indian law (w.r.t. Kashmir) https://openstreetmap.in/#5/22.150/79.081 https://openstreetmap.in/#5/22.150/79.081 vs https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=5/22.167/79.102 https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=5/22.167/79.102