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-# GeoLite2-City Database via jsDelivr CDN
+# GeoLite2-City - Free IP Geolocation Database
 
-The GeoLite2-City database, provided by [MaxMind](https://www.maxmind.com/), is used for accurate geo-location information. It is an essential component of [WP Statistics](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-statistics/), a popular privacy-focused analytics solution for WordPress, enabling detailed insights into visitor locations.
+[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/geolite2-city.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/geolite2-city)
+[![npm downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/geolite2-city.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/geolite2-city)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-CC%20BY--SA%204.0-green)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
+[![GitHub Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/wp-statistics/GeoLite2-City?style=social)](https://github.com/wp-statistics/GeoLite2-City)
 
-### Database Maintenance & Update Schedule
+Free MaxMind GeoLite2-City database for IP geolocation. Get city-level location data from any IP address. Automatically updated and served via jsDelivr CDN.
-Since this database is integrated with the WP Statistics plugin, **we currently update the database twice per month** to maintain the accuracy and reliability of the geo-location data.
 
-After realizing its potential utility for other developers and projects, we decided to make the database easily accessible via GitHub and the jsDelivr CDN.
+**Website:** [geo.wp-statistics.com](https://geo.wp-statistics.com)
 
 #### Last updated: 2025-12-21
 
-### Direct Download URL
+---
-You can download the latest version of the GeoLite2-City database using the following link: [GeoLite2-City.mmdb.gz](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/geolite2-city/GeoLite2-City.mmdb.gz)
 
-### Source Location
+## Features
-For the complete directory and additional resources, visit: [GeoLite2-City Source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/geolite2-city/)
 
-### License Information
+- **City-Level Accuracy** - Get country, city, coordinates, timezone, and more
-The GeoLite2-City database is distributed under the [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Please review the license to understand your rights and responsibilities when using this resource.
+- **Auto-Updated** - Database updated automatically every Tuesday & Friday
+- **Fast CDN** - Served via jsDelivr with global edge locations
+- **No Authentication** - Direct download, no API keys required
+- **Free Forever** - Open source under CC BY-SA 4.0 license
+
+---
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Direct Download
+
+```
+https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/geolite2-city/GeoLite2-City.mmdb.gz
+```
+
+### PHP
+
+```php
+use GeoIp2\Database\Reader;
+
+$reader = new Reader('/path/to/GeoLite2-City.mmdb');
+$record = $reader->city('128.101.101.101');
+
+echo $record->country->name;  // 'United States'
+echo $record->city->name;     // 'Minneapolis'
+```
+
+### Node.js
+
+```javascript
+const { Reader } = require('@maxmind/geoip2-node');
+
+const reader = await Reader.open('./GeoLite2-City.mmdb');
+const response = reader.city('128.101.101.101');
+
+console.log(response.country.names.en);  // 'United States'
+console.log(response.city.names.en);     // 'Minneapolis'
+```
+
+### Python
+
+```python
+import geoip2.database
+
+reader = geoip2.database.Reader('./GeoLite2-City.mmdb')
+response = reader.city('128.101.101.101')
+
+print(response.country.name)  # 'United States'
+print(response.city.name)     # 'Minneapolis'
+```
+
+### WordPress (WP Statistics)
+
+```php
+use WP_Statistics\Service\Geolocation\GeolocationFactory;
+
+$location = GeolocationFactory::getLocation('128.101.101.101');
+echo $location['city'];  // 'Minneapolis'
+```
+
+---
+
+## Database Info
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| **CDN URL** | `https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/geolite2-city/GeoLite2-City.mmdb.gz` |
+| **npm** | `npm install geolite2-city` |
+| **Update Schedule** | Every Tuesday & Friday (automatic) |
+| **Size** | ~68 MB (compressed) |
+| **Format** | MaxMind DB (MMDB) |
+| **License** | [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) |
+
+---
+
+## Update Schedule
+
+This database is **automatically updated** via GitHub Actions:
+
+- **Schedule:** Every Tuesday and Friday at 06:00 UTC
+- **Source:** [MaxMind GeoLite2](https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geolite2-free-geolocation-data)
+- **Distribution:** Published to npm, served via jsDelivr CDN
+
+---
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- **Documentation:** [geo.wp-statistics.com](https://geo.wp-statistics.com)
+- **DB-IP Alternative:** [DbIP-City-lite](https://github.com/wp-statistics/DbIP-City-lite)
+- **Country Database:** [GeoLite2-Country](https://github.com/wp-statistics/GeoLite2-Country)
+- **WP Statistics:** [wordpress.org/plugins/wp-statistics](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-statistics/)
+
+---
+
+## Attribution
+
+This database is provided by [MaxMind](https://www.maxmind.com/). When using this database, please include appropriate attribution as required by the [CC BY-SA 4.0 license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+GeoLite2-City by MaxMind is licensed under [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
+
+Maintained by [VeronaLabs](https://veronalabs.com) and the [WP Statistics](https://wp-statistics.com) team.