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 # FMTM Splitter
 
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 <p align="center">
   <img src="https://github.com/hotosm/fmtm/blob/main/images/hot_logo.png?raw=true" style="width: 200px;" alt="HOT"></a>
 </p>
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       <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/hotosm/fmtm-splitter.svg" alt="License">
   </a>
 </p>
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