Shapefile

last updated: Oct 20, 2023

https://www.esri.com/content/dam/esrisites/sitecore-archive/Files/Pdfs/library/whitepapers/pdfs/shapefile.pdf

The current most-standard geographical data format.

Often painful to work with, but enjoyes high penetration and compatibility. See http://switchfromshapefile.org/

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