Template:Geobox/doc

Purpose
These geoboxes were created:
 * To provide a means for creating consistently-formatted tables and summarizing information
 * To improve navigation between articles within closely-related subjects
 * To maximize the ease of creating and upgrading infoboxes
 * To improve the ease of transferring information to other language Wikipedias by using standardized, database-like fields

Usage
See Template:Geobox/sample.

Features

 * no need to format the input data in any way; it is handled by the template
 * automated locator dot placement on maps, based on coordinates or X/Y values
 * automated unit conversion from metric to imperial or reverse
 * automated wikilinking
 * additional fields
 * automated country and state flags
 * background maps
 * foldable list on all multiple fields
 * international categories, (e.g., World Heritage Site), eliminating the need for a second infobox on the same page