Geolocation by IP is a methodology

# Etymology

GeoIP is a shortening of geolocation by IP.

# Relevant Files and Software

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# Available Clients

The Python `geoip2` library can be used with snippets like below:

```
#!/usr/bin/env python3

import geoip2.database
import sys

with geoip2.database.Reader('/etc/nginx/conf/maxmind-geoip2.mmdb') as reader:
    response = reader.country(sys.argv[1])
    print(response.country.iso_code)
```

We also install the `geoiplookup` client from the GeoIP client.

# Equivalents or Competition

Whois and other tools can also provide corroboration or alternate responses for these queries.