Tag:admin_level=2

admin_level = 
Description
Marks country borders. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: boundaries
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasmay be used on relations
Useful combination
See also
Status: de facto
More details at taginfo
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Marks country borders when used with boundary=administrative.

Use on government offices

This key may also be used in conjunction with office=government to indicate that an office or ministry belongs to the national government (Cabinet or Council of Ministers).

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See also

  • boundary=* – some higher values of admin_level are used for other types of boundaries within specific countries.
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