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 # Data Package
 
-Data Package is a standard containing a set of lightweight specifications for describing datasets and individual data files. In other words, data package is a data definition language (DDL) and data API that enables and ensures data quality, accessibility, and interoperability. For more information, please visit the [documentation portal](https://datapackage.org).
+Data Package is a standard consisting of a set of simple yet extensible specifications to describe datasets, data files and tabular data. It is a data definition language (DDL) and data API that facilitates findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability (FAIR) of data. For more information, please visit the [documentation portal](https://datapackage.org).
 
 ## Contributing