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geobounds software
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The geobounds package code is licensed under the MIT License. See the package
LICENSE file. This license does not apply to data downloaded through the
package.

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geoBoundaries data and derived figures
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<https://www.geoboundaries.org/>

Data downloaded through geobounds remain subject to the applicable
geoBoundaries terms and to the original license reported for each boundary.
Use gb_get_metadata() to inspect the boundaryLicense, licenseDetail,
licenseSource, boundarySource and boundarySourceURL fields before reusing or
redistributing a boundary.

The gbOpen release contains boundaries under multiple open licenses, including
CC BY, ODbL, CC BY-SA, national open-data licenses and public-domain
dedications. It must not be assumed that every gbOpen boundary is licensed only
under CC BY 4.0. Attribution and share-alike requirements depend on the
individual boundary.

The gbHumanitarian release is mirrored from UN OCHA. Its licensing may change
and must be checked in the current boundary metadata.

The gbAuthoritative release is mirrored from the UN Second Administrative
Level Boundaries (SALB) programme. SALB data may be used only for
non-commercial purposes:
<https://salb.un.org/sites/default/files/wysiwyg_uploads/docs_uploads/TermsOfUseSALB2021.pdf>

Comprehensive Global Administrative Zones (CGAZ) and figures included with
this package are derived from geoBoundaries data. They are not relicensed
under the package's MIT License. Follow the citation and use information
included in the downloaded CGAZ archive and on the geoBoundaries website.

Always acknowledge geoBoundaries when sharing data or derived products. Consult
the boundary metadata for any additional source attribution, license link,
share-alike notice or indication of modifications required by the applicable
license.

For written works, cite:

Runfola, D. et al. (2020) geoBoundaries: A global database of political
administrative boundaries. PLOS ONE 15(4): e0231866.
<https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231866>

See also:

- geoBoundaries usage guidance:
  <https://www.geoboundaries.org/index.html#usage>
- geoBoundaries API and metadata:
  <https://www.geoboundaries.org/api.html>
- Creative Commons attribution practices:
  <https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Recommended_practices_for_attribution>
