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 OsmAnd Copyright 2010-2013
 Victor Shcherb - all parts of the project, originator
-Alexey Pelykh - rendering & core parts
+Alexey Pelykh - rendering and core parts
 Hardy Mueller - main parts of the project, mostly rendering, UI interaction design