Key:official_name

Description
The official name of the feature, or the name as used by governments and other official organizations. Usually tagged when object has unwieldy and typically not used name that was officially assigned. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: names
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesmay be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)may be used on relations
Requires
See also
Status: de facto
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=* – the official name of the feature, or the name as used by governments and other official organizations. Usually tagged when object has unwieldy and typically not used name that was officially assigned.

Examples

Commonly used for adding official names of countries.
node France 

name:en = France
official_name:en = French Republic

See also

Possible tagging mistakes

  • name:official=*
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