This section describes the updates to the existing MapPoint data sources. It also provides detailed information about the new MapPoint.AP data source.
New base maps have been added to the MapPoint.EU data source. These base maps support the following capabilities:
A base map of Mexico has been added to the MapPoint.NA data source. This base map supports routing.
The MapPoint.AP data source now contains base maps for the following countries and regions. Each country and region supports the following capabilities:
Table 2 lists the entity types that the MapPoint.AP data source supports.
In the Description column, terms that are capitalized, such as CountryRegion, are parent entities.
Entities that are not available in any data source, such as AdministrativeDivision, are at the upper levels of the entity hierarchy. These terms are included in this table for context.
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| AdminDivision1 | A first-order, initial political subdivision of a Sovereign, such as a state, a province, a department, a region, or a prefecture. | AdministrativeDivision |
| AdminDivision2 | A second-order political subdivision of a CountryRegion, a division of an AdminDivision1, or a Dependent. | AdministrativeDivision |
| Administrative building | A building that houses governmental offices or facilities. | GovernmentStructure |
| Airport | A location where aircraft regularly land and take off, that has runways, navigational aids, and facilities for handling passengers and cargo. | Structure |
| AirportRunway | An improved surface that is used for landing airplanes. | Structure |
| AmusementPark | A facility that contains rides and other attractions, such as a theme park. | TouristStructure |
| Archipelago | A logical grouping of Islands. | Landform |
| Basin | A low-lying area that is mostly or completely surrounded by higher ground. | Landform |
| Bay | An area of water that is partially enclosed by an indentation of shoreline. | WaterFeature |
| Beach | A Coast that has a surface of sand or fine rock. | Coast |
| Canal | An artificially constructed watercourse. | WaterFeature |
| Channel | A body of water that is between two landmasses. | WaterFeature |
| CityHall | A building that houses the administrative offices of a municipal government. | GovernmentStructure |
| Coast | An area of land that is adjacent to a WaterFeature. | Landform |
| Continent | A very large landmass that is surrounded by water and is larger than an Island. It forms one of the primary divisions of land on a CelestialFeature. | Landform |
| ConventionCenter | A large meeting hall for conventions, for other meetings, and for shows. | BusinessStructure |
| CountryRegion | A primary PoliticalUnit. | PoliticalUnit |
| CulturalRegion | An area of land that has a strong local identity but that has no political existence. | Region |
| Dependent | A PoliticalUnit that is politically controlled by a Sovereign but that is separate geographically and to a degree politically, such as a territory, a colony, or a dependency. | CountryRegion |
| Desert | A large area that has low rainfall and almost no vegetation. | Landform |
| DisputedArea | An area in political dispute that is not considered to be a part of any CountryRegion. | PoliticalUnit |
| FerryRoute | A route that is used by a boat or by another floating conveyance and that is regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a WaterFeature. | TransportationStructure |
| FerryTerminal | A structure and associated facilities where a ferry boat docks and takes on passengers, automobiles, and cargo. | TransportationStructure |
| GolfCourse | A recreational field where golf is played. | RecreationalStructure |
| HigherEducationFacility | A location where students receive advanced or specialized education, such as a college or a university. | EducationalStructure |
| HistoricalSite | A location of historical importance. | Site |
| Hospital | A building where the sick or the injured, especially those who are confined to bed, are medically treated. | MedicalStructure |
| MedicalStructure | An area of land that is set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations. | PoliticalUnit |
| Island | An area of land that is surrounded by water and that is smaller than a Continent. | Landform |
| Lake | An inland water body. Typically, it has fresh water. | WaterFeature |
| Market | A location where goods are bought and sold. | BusinessStructure |
| Mountain | An elevated landform that rises, frequently steeply, above surrounding land on most sides. | Landform |
| MountainRange | A group of connected Mountains. | Landform |
| Museum | A building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited. | TouristStructure |
| Neighborhood | A section of a PopulatedPlace. Typically, they are homogenous and well-known, but they frequently have indistinct boundaries. | PopulatedPlace |
| Ocean | A vast expanse of salt water. This is one of the major Seas covering part of the Earth. | Sea |
| Park | An area that is maintained as a location of beauty or for recreation. | Reserve |
| Peninsula | Peninsula | Landform |
| Plain | An extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land that lacks surface irregularities. | Landform |
| Planet | A CelestialFeature that orbits a star. | CelestialFeature |
| Plateau | An elevated plain that has steep slopes on one or more sides. | Landform |
| PoliceStation | A building where police are stationed or posted. | GovernmentStructure |
| Postcode1 | One of a set of the lowest-level, most specific, and detailed sets of PostCodes in a Sovereign. | Postcode |
| Promontory | A small, typically pointed Peninsula that frequently marks the terminus of a landmass. | Peninsula |
| Railway | A permanent twin steel-rail track where trains move. | TransportationStructure |
| RailwayStation | A location that is made up of ticket offices, platforms, and other facilities that are used for loading and unloading train passengers and freight. | TransportationStructure |
| Reserve | A tract of public land that is set aside for restricted use or is reserved for future use. | GeoEntity |
| ResidentialStructure | A house, a hut, an apartment building, or another structure where people reside. | Structure |
| River | A stream of running water. | WaterFeature |
| Road | An open way that has an improved surface for efficient transportation of vehicles. | TransportationStructure |
| School | A location where people, typically children, receive a basic education. | EducationalStructure |
| Sea | A large area of salt water. | WaterFeature |
| ShoppingCenter | A collection of linked retail establishments. | BusinessStructure |
| Spring | A location where water emerges from the ground. | WaterFeature |
| Stadium | A structure that has an enclosure for athletic games and that has tiers of seats for spectators. | RecreationalStructure |
| TimeZone | A large area where the same time standard is used. | Region |
| TouristStructure | A Structure that is typically used by tourists. | Structure |
| Trail | A path, a track, or a route that is used by pedestrians, by animals, or by off-road vehicles. | TransportationStructure |
| Valley | A low area that is surrounded by higher ground on two or more sides. | Landform |
| Waterfall | A vertical or very steep section of a River. | WaterFeature |
| WaterFeature | A geographic feature that has water on its surface. | GeoEntity |
| Wetland | An area of high soil moisture that is partially or occasionally covered by shallow water. | WaterFeature |
| Zoo | A zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition. | TouristStructure |