Google maps extends to Australia, New Zealand and so on

Excellent!

Pierre, I quoted you in my article
http://www.zorgloob.com/2006/05/google-maps-australie-et-nouvelle.asp

It even has property lines!

Wiat a sec.. what do you mean "property lines" ??

does the google map offically indicate that a certain area is zone by demarcation based on assest ownership (i,e land ownership) ??