International_Federation_of_Surveyors
International Federation of Surveyors
Global organization for the profession of surveying and related disciplines
International Federation of Surveyors (abbreviated FIG, after the French: Fédération Internationale des Géomètres) is the UN-recognized[2] global organization for the profession of surveying and related disciplines. It was established in 1878,[3] and formed as a legal entity in 1999.[4] As of August 2012[update] FIG has 106 member associations from 88 countries.