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+# World Information System
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+This is a basic website which consists of multiple pages.
+Data about continents, countries as well as currencies can be retrieved.
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+As basis for the information provided, the GraphQL API at [https://countries.trevorblades.com](https://countries.trevorblades.com) is used.
+More information can be found in the [corresponding GitHub repository](https://github.com/trevorblades/countries).
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