Overview of geographic information industry

Geographic information industry is a comprehensive industry developed by combining modern surveying and mapping technology, information technology, computer technology, communication technology and network technology. It includes not only GIS (Geographic Information System) industry, satellite positioning and navigation industry and space remote sensing industry, but also traditional surveying and mapping industry and professional application of geographic information system, as well as LBS (Location-based Service), geographic information service and various related technologies and their applications.

Geographic information shows the world the earth we live in in digital form, and you can swim in the "global village" which is close at hand. Looking at the Antarctic from satellite remote sensing images, we can see all the scientific research stations built in the Antarctic, including the Great Wall Station and Zhongshan Station in China. People who care about football, with the help of electronic maps, lead you to roam the final venues of previous World Cups. This is the magic of network, this is the surprise brought by information technology, and this is the magic produced by geographic information system.