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Google Earth

virtual map program developed by Google
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Google Earth
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Google Earth was established on June 11, 2001 . It is a creative work designed to provide a three-dimensional representation of the Earth using satellite imagery, aerial photography, and geographic data. The platform allows users to explore global locations with detailed visualizations and interactive navigation tools.

Google Earth

Summary

Google Earth is a geographic information system[1]. It draws 28,329 Wikipedia views per month (geographic_information_system category, ranking #1 of 8).[2]

Key Facts

  • Google Earth is the creator of Google[3].
  • Google Earth's instance of is recorded as geographic information system[4].
  • Google Earth's instance of is recorded as virtual globe[5].
  • Google Earth's instance of is recorded as computer program[6].
  • Google Earth was published by Google[7].
  • Google Earth is owned by Google[8].
  • Google Earth is operated by Google[9].
  • Google Earth's developer is recorded as Google[10].
  • Google Earth's developer is recorded as Michael T. Jones[11].
  • Google Earth's depicts is recorded as Earth[12].
  • Google Earth's copyright license is recorded as freeware[13].
  • Google Earth's programmed in is recorded as Q2407[14].
  • Google Earth's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[15].
  • Google Earth's operating system is recorded as macOS[16].
  • Google Earth's operating system is recorded as Linux[17].
  • Google Earth's operating system is recorded as Android[18].
  • Google Earth's operating system is recorded as Android Automotive[19].
  • Google Earth's operating system is recorded as iOS[20].
  • Google Earth's software version identifier is recorded as 7.3.3.7786[21].
  • Google Earth's software version identifier is recorded as 7.3.4.8573[22].
  • Google Earth's software version identifier is recorded as 7.3.4.8642[23].
  • Google Earth's software version identifier is recorded as 7.3.6.9345 (64-bit)[24].
  • Google Earth's software version identifier is recorded as 7.3.6[25].
  • Google Earth's software version identifier is recorded as 7.3.6.9796 (64-bit)[26].
  • Google Earth's software version identifier is recorded as 7.3.6.10201 (64-bit)[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Google Earth was published by Google[7]. It is the creator of Google[3].

Publication

Google Earth was released on 2001[28]. Languages include multiple languages[29], English[30], French[31], and Greek[32].

Why It Matters

Google Earth draws 28,329 Wikipedia views per month (geographic_information_system category, ranking #1 of 8).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Related Entities

3D computer graphics Android Android Automotive C++ computer keyboard computer mouse geographic information system Google Google Earth VR iOS Linux Lion macOS Microsoft Windows United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . blog.google. Retrieved . blog.google. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . geospatialworld.net. Retrieved . geospatialworld.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . cnet.com. Retrieved . cnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . autoevolution.com. Retrieved . autoevolution.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . tomsguide.com. Retrieved . tomsguide.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . support.google.com. support.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . support.google.com. Retrieved . support.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . support.google.com. Retrieved . support.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . support.google.com. Retrieved . support.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . support.google.com. Retrieved . support.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . support.google.com. support.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . support.google.com. Retrieved . support.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . support.google.com. support.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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