History
KMS was official formed on 1 January 1989 by combining Geodætisk Institut, Søkortarkivet and Matrikeldirektoratet, in an effort to strengthen mapping in Denmark and resources expended. The political decision was conceived in Royal resolution of 10 September 1987. The definition of its responsibilities is described in law # 749 of 7 December 1988. Initially it was located under the Ministry of Housing, but in 2001 it was moved to the Ministry of the Environment.
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