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* ''Switzerland'' - Olten is one of the smaller towns in the valleys around Zurich, which dominates the centroid. Note that for transport a route through Italy is sometimes more advantageous.
* ''Switzerland'' - Olten is one of the smaller towns in the valleys around Zurich, which dominates the centroid. Note that for transport a route through Italy is sometimes more advantageous.
* ''United Kingdom'' - Although the UK is dominated by London, there are a lot of large cities to the north. This is the reason Leicester is the centroid.
* ''United Kingdom'' - Although the UK is dominated by London, there are a lot of large cities to the north. This is the reason Leicester is the centroid.
== Quality ==
How good are these centroids? What happens when more cities are added? How good is good enough?
=== Required accuracy ===
The eco-score label reduces every score to just 5 levels.


== Observations ==
== Observations ==
Can this approach also be used to get an indication of country size?
Can this approach also be used to get an indication of country size?
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