The CShapes GIS Dataset
The CShapes GIS dataset is provided in shapefile format, which can be processed by most GIS packages.
Download (shapefile format)
CShapes for Google Earth
CShapes is available in KML format for use with Google Earth. You can use the time animation feature in Google Earth to show the changes in international borders over time. Instructions: Download one of the .kmz files below and open with Google Earth. No unzipping required, Google Earth can open .kmz files directly.
- CShapes for Google Earth (Gleditsch and Ward coding system)
- CShapes for Google Earth (Correlates of War coding system)
Documentation
A documentation of the variables in the dataset is provided in the download archive, or alternatively can be accessed here.