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Maybe I am overlooking something, but where does Protomaps get its data? Also, is the data open source? The FAQ says the code, etc. is open source, but doesn't

Maybe I am overlooking something, but where does Protomaps get its data? Also, is the data open source? The FAQ says the code, etc. is open source, but doesn't mention data: > Is Protomaps open source? / Yes! All core software libraries and formats are open source under permissive licenses, including: ...

bdon 3y ago
It's OpenStreetMap (ODbL) and Natural Earth (public domain) currently * http://openstreetmap.org http://openstreetmap.org * http://naturalearthdata.com http://naturalearthdata.com
- Aachen 3y ago
  What does naturalearth have that OSM doesn't? I checked the site and it's showing what looks like a subset of OSM
  - bdon 3y ago
    Natural Earth is generalized (low zoom) data and has hand-curated scaleranks on features to determine what features appear at low zooms. None of that is in OSM.
    - Aachen 3y ago
      Ah, thanks!