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+>This repository is part of the [Pelias](https://github.com/pelias/pelias)
+>project. Pelias is an open-source, open-data geocoder originally sponsored by
+>[Mapzen](https://www.mapzen.com/). Our official user documentation is
+>[here](https://github.com/pelias/documentation).
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+# Pelias Model
+
+This package stores a definition of our standard data model. It allows for a common format for geographic records across multiple databases and other packages.
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 ## Installation
 
 ```bash