[Geocoding] [OpenStreetMap] #5238: bounded=1 doesn't work as ecpected

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#5238: bounded=1 doesn't work as ecpected
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  Reporter:  SimonSeyock  |      Owner:  geocoding@…
      Type:  defect       |     Status:  reopened
  Priority:  major        |  Milestone:  Wishlist
 Component:  nominatim    |    Version:  1.0
Resolution:               |   Keywords:  opened
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Changes (by hamsuderes@…):

 * status:  closed => reopened
 * cc: gocmen@… (added)
 * version:   => 1.0
 * milestone:   => Wishlist
 * keywords:   => opened
 * resolution:  fixed =>


Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:5238 SimonSeyock]:
 > Doing the following search, it returns a result outside of the bounding
 box:
 >
 >
 http://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search.php?q=sy&bounded=1&viewbox=7,51,8,50
 >
 > It returns the country syria. Maybe because of it's importance value?
 But that isn't what i expect if i set bounded to true - i would expect an
 empty result.

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