Nga

/ˈɛn dʒi ˈeɪ/ noun

Definition

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a United States government agency that provides geospatial intelligence for national security purposes.

Etymology

Modern acronym from English, formed from 'National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency', established in 2003 as a successor to earlier mapping and intelligence organizations dating back to the Civil War era.

Kelly Says

The NGA is like a secret mapping agency that creates incredibly detailed maps and satellite imagery for military and intelligence purposes - they're the people who know exactly where everything is on Earth!

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