diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6f937145..02ca95b9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     "typings": "^0.7.12",
     "webpack": "^1.12.14",
     "webpack-dev-server": "^1.14.1",
+    "xml-loader": "^1.1.0",
     "yargs": "^4.2.0",
     "zone.js": "^0.6.9"
   },
diff --git a/src/services/data-provider.service.ts b/src/services/data-provider.service.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bccc350c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/data-provider.service.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { Injectable } from 'angular2/core';
+
+@Injectable()
+export class DataProviderService {
+
+    constructor() { }
+
+
+    getBaseLayer(): any {
+        return require('xml!../../images/base-layer.svg').svg;
+    }
+
+}
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