Countries is a static data repository that provides standardized country information based on the ISO 3166-1 schema. The dataset includes comprehensive attributes such as country names, codes, currencies, languages, borders, and area, stored as flat files in multiple formats including JSON, CSV, XML, and YAML without requiring a database or runtime server.
The project includes a command-line tool that allows users to customize the dataset by including or excluding specific fields during export, enabling the creation of tailored country data outputs. Supplementary geographic assets such as GeoJSON outlines and SVG flags for each country are maintained in a separate directory, providing additional resources for mapping and display purposes.
The dataset can be exported in multiple formats from a single source of truth, making it straightforward to integrate standardized country codes and metadata into various applications. The documentation covers how to access, customize, and retrieve country data across these formats.