There have been many changes in all areas of ESRI Data & Maps 2006. The most significant change is the addition of the 90 meter Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) dataset. This dataset includes the SRTM Global Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with all void areas filled, as well as a shaded relief derived from the DEM. In the U.S., many datasets have been updated to their most current versions. This includes the replacement of all Tele Atlas Census boundary and landmark layers, as well as a few of the National Atlas layers. At the world level, country population values were updated to 2005, and the Political Organizations table was made current as well. For Europe, the AND basemap layers and the demographic/socio-economic thematic data at the NUTS 0, 1, 2 and 3 levels were all updated. In Canada and Mexico, many of the data layers have also been updated. A variety of minor corrections and enhancements were also made to many of the other Data & Maps 2006 datasets.
New datasets
WorldAdministrative Boundaries
Country Boundaries
Country Boundaries (generalized)Europe
Major Lakes
Major RiversCanada
Rural Cities
Urban CitiesElevation and Image Data
SRTM Global Digital Elevation Model
Global Shaded Relief
Updated datasets
WorldCountries 2006
Countries (generalized)
Cities
Country Memberships of Political OrganizationsUnited States
Telephone Area Code Boundaries
Census Block Groups
Census Block Centroid Populations
Core Based Statistical Areas
Counties
States
109th Congressional Districts
Populated Place Areas
Census Tracts
ZIP Code Points
ZIP Code Areas (Three Digit)
ZIP Code Areas (Five Digit)
Institutions
Large Area Landmarks
Parks
Recreation Areas
National Atlas Volcanoes
National Atlas Historic Earthquakes
Airports
Major Roads
Transportation TerminalsEurope Data
All Basemap Layers
All Demography LayersCanada Data
Major Cities
FSA Postal CentroidsMexico Data
Municipalities
Cities
Railroads
Roads
States
Urban Areas