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POI Display Classes

Definition: A classification of features that enables a meaningful display of these specific features. The classification is assigned according to the importance of the associated feature.

NOTE: Display Class definitions for hydrographic features use different criteria for individual classes than Display Class for POIs.

Value Description
1 First Class: Identifies POIs that represent buildings or landmarks that are nationally significant and recognizable at the national level for an individual country.
2 Second Class: Identifies POIs that represent buildings/landmarks that are recognizable and important at the city or regional level. These are buildings/ landmarks for which the city or region is well known.
3 Third Class: Identifies POIs that represent notable buildings/landmarks that are not nationally recognizable or highly important/prominent at a city or regional level.
41 Fourth Class.