The National Geographic Institute: Identity, sovereignty and territory
The National Geographic Institute of Argentina is a scientific-technical body created more than 140 years ago. Currently, its institutional mission is aimed at obtaining accurate, timely and concise geographic information for the comprehensive development of the country. This paper presents a journey through the history of the IGN and its role in the construction of national identity. On the other hand, its importance from the point of view of territorial sovereignty is shown and finally the scientific-technological activities currently carried out by the Institution in the field of geodesy, remote sensing, digital cartography, geospatial information for the comprehensive management of risk and communication and scientific dissemination.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Cátedra libre Ciencia, Política y Sociedad. Contribuciones a un pensamiento latinoamericano. Universidad Nacional de La Plata
2022
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unlp.edu.ar/CTyP/article/view/14479 |
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| Summary: | The National Geographic Institute of Argentina is a scientific-technical body created more than 140 years ago. Currently, its institutional mission is aimed at obtaining accurate, timely and concise geographic information for the comprehensive development of the country. This paper presents a journey through the history of the IGN and its role in the construction of national identity. On the other hand, its importance from the point of view of territorial sovereignty is shown and finally the scientific-technological activities currently carried out by the Institution in the field of geodesy, remote sensing, digital cartography, geospatial information for the comprehensive management of risk and communication and scientific dissemination. |
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