Methodology

Data Collection

GeoLimina collects geographic and political data from official government publications, international organizations (UN, ISO), peer-reviewed academic sources, and open databases such as Wikidata. Each data point is traced to at least one primary or authoritative source.

Political Neutrality

Territorial and sovereignty descriptions use neutral, non-committal language. Rather than stating that a territory belongs to a state, GeoLimina describes it as administered by, claimed by, or recognized by one or more states. This reflects the complexity of contested territories and avoids implying endorsement of any political position.

Where relevant, both de jure (by law) and de facto (in practice) situations are described separately.

Territory Types

Territory type classifications (enclave, exclave, overseas territory, etc.) follow standard academic and geographic definitions. Where a territory fits more than one category, the most specific applicable type is used, with notes explaining the full situation.

Administrative Divisions

Administrative division data is sourced from national statistical offices, ISO 3166-2 standards, and the GADM database. Level definitions (Level 1, Level 2, etc.) map to each country's own administrative hierarchy.

Data Currency

Each source record includes a last accessed date. Political situations change; GeoLimina aims to reflect the situation as of its most recent data update. If you notice outdated or incorrect information, please open an issue on GitHub.

Source Linking

Where possible, every field (area, population, capital, etc.) is linked to a specific source record. The Sources section of each territory page lists all sources consulted. The Data Sources section provides full source metadata including license information.