GeoNames Forum

Hello !
I was trying to understand how the country AS (geoId 5880801) was organized (ADM1, 2,...) and apparently it has no children (http://api.geonames.org/childrenJSON?formatted=true&geonameId=5880801&style=full&username=) according to this endpoint.
BUT there are still some ADM1 entites linked to this country

if we look at the "hierarchy" endpoint : http://api.geonames.org/hierarchyJSON?formatted=true&geonameId=7309441&username=&style=full. And if we have a look at the siblings endpoint : http://api.geonames.org/siblingsJSON?formatted=true&geonameId=7309441&username=&style=full, they are listed under the "SA" country, not "AS".

Can someone clarify this ? I am confused.
Thanks in advance, and happy new year, best wishes etc everyone

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Mat