Version History of Regions 2023 (1:1 000 000) Table

The 'table__history' is a rich compendium of versioned data pertaining to the 'Provinces 2023' (Maakunnat 2023) at a scale of 1:1,000,000. Sourced from the Finnish Statistical Bureau (Tilastokeskus), it provides an in-depth historical record of each data row from its initial extraction till the latest update. The data within the table is beneficial for diverse analyses, including geospatial data analytics, history tracking, and province-specific studies.

Each row in the table is uniquely identified through a combination of a start date and a row number, representing the date the data was first extracted, and the sequence of the row in the raw data respectively. An end date signifies if a new version of the row has been extracted. If not, the record is the most recent version.

The table has a remarkable focus on geospatial data, making it ideal for geospatial analytics. It provides various types of geographic data, including GeoJSON and GeoText, as well as the type of geometric shape that the geographical data represents, such as polygons and multipolygons. Additionally, it provides the centroid of each geometric shape and its corresponding x and y coordinates. This geographical data is presented using the WGS 84 coordinate reference system, with longitude preceding latitude.

The table also includes data on Finnish provinces, such as the province code, its Finnish name, and its Swedish name. An additional column indicates the year the data pertains to.

This comprehensive table can be utilized in various ways. For instance, analysts can study the changes in provincial boundaries over time using the version history and geospatial data. The geospatial data could also be used to create detailed maps of the provinces, which could be beneficial for urban planning or environmental studies. Furthermore, the historical data can provide insights into the rate of change in the datasets, which could prove invaluable in predictive analytics.