Usage of the geoBoundaries Database requires citation.:
This can be satisfied by either:
   1. (Preferred) - Citing our academic work: 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
   2. Providing a link to geoboundaries.org - i.e., 'Administrative boundaries courtesy 
      of geoBoundaries.org'
Additionally, we recommend citation of the source(s) noted in this metadata file.


ISO-3166-1 (Alpha-3): DEU
Boundary Representative of Year: 2021
Boundary Type: ADM1
Boundary Source(s): Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy
Canonical Boundary Type Name: Länder
License: Data license Germany - Attribution - Version 2.0
License Notes: 
License Source: https//www.govdata.de/dl-de/by-2-0
Data Source: https//gdz.bkg.bund.de/index.php/default/digitale-geodaten/verwaltungsgebiete/nuts-gebiete-1-250-000-stand-31-12-nuts250-31-12.html
Source Data Updated On: Sun Feb 26 12:29:46 2023
File Built On: Dec 12, 2023
Number of Administrative Units: 16