+ communities:
+ title: Communities
+ lede_text: |
+ People from all over the world contribute to or use OpenStreetMap.
+ Whilst some are content to participate as individuals, others have formed communities.
+ These groups come in a range of sizes and represent geographies from small towns to large multi-country regions.
+ They can also be formal or informal.
+ local_chapters:
+ title: Local Chapters
+ about_text: |
+ Local Chapters are country-level or region-level groups that have taken the formal step of
+ establishing not-for-profit legal entities. They represent the area's map and mappers when
+ dealing with local government, business, and media. They have also formed an affiliation
+ with the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF), giving them a link to the legal and copyright
+ governing body.
+ list_text: |
+ So far we have the following formally established foundation Local Chapters:
+ other_groups:
+ title: Other Groups
+ about_html: |
+ There is no need to formally establish a group to the same extent as the Local Chapters.
+ Indeed many groups exist very sucessfully as an informal gathering of people or as a
+ community group. Anyone can set up or join these. Read more on the
+ <a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User_group">Communities wiki page</a>.