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A GIS is a Geographical Information System. It is a computer program that lets the user see, manage, present, collect, and edit all kinds of geographical information.
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data.

GIS benefits organizations of all sizes and in almost every industry. There is a growing interest in and awareness of the economic and strategic value of GIS.

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