[R-sig-Geo] question regarding outdated map polygons

[Robert Nuske]

Hi Robert,

> where can I find current maps of Europe? The polygons contained in
> (geo-)mapdata correspond to the borders before 1990 (e.g. Yugoslavia,
> Czechoslovakia instead of the new states). Is there any updated source
> within R?

You might find what you need at http://www.gadm.org (they even provide RData 
files of the boundaries) or at http://www.naturalearthdata.com


Good Luck,
  robert