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population per country map in
2005</Abstract>
<SRS>EPSG:4326</SRS>
<SRS>EPSG:3857</SRS>
<LatLonBoundingBox minx="-180"
miny="-90" maxx="180" maxy="90" />
...
</Layer>
</Layer>
</Capability>
</WMT_MS_Capabilities>
6. Now, test the WMS service with its typical
GetMap
WMS request, used
on many clients to display a map to the user. Type the URL,
http://localhost//cgi-bin/mapserv?map=/var/www/data/
coun-
tries.map&&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0&REQUEST=GetMap&BBOX=-26,-111,36,-38&CRS=EPSG:4326&WIDTH=1000&HEIGHT=800&LAYERS=countries&STYLES=&FORMAT=image/
png
,inthebrowserandchecktheimagethatissentbackinresponsebythe
MapServer
GetMap
request, as shown in the following screenshot:
