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+# mullvad-best-server
+Determines the mullvat.net server with the lowest latency. 
+
+## Installation
+
+Download binary from releases for your platform and unpack.
+
+## Usage
+Execute `mullvad-best-server`. It outputs the code, e.g. `de05`. You can then connect to it with e.g. wireguard using the normal shell scripts.
+
+## Background
+The program uses `https://api.mullvad.net/www/relays/wireguard/` to get the current server list, pings the ones with the right country
+and outputs the server with the lowest ping.