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## Import Vector Data

We will use the `sf` package to work with vector data in R. `sf` stands for simple features.
We will also use the `terra` package, which has been loaded in previous episodes, so we can
explore raster and vector spatial metadata using similar commands. Make sure
you have the `sf` library loaded.
We will use the `sf` package to work with vector data in R. `sf` stands for
[simple features](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Features), an international standard for
representing spatial data that is used widely by databases (e.g., PostGIS) and other open source
geospatial software (e.g., GDAL). We will also use the `terra` package, which has been loaded
in previous episodes, so we can explore raster and vector spatial metadata using similar commands.

Make sure you have the `sf` library loaded.

```{r load-sf, results="hide", eval=FALSE, message=FALSE}
library(sf)
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