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Esri Academy: Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems

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Complete this web course, take the exam and print your course certificate!

(The practical exercise involving ArcGIS Pro is optional)

Click on Esri Academy: Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems to open the resource.
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