Wikipedia:WikiProject Former countries
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WikiProject Former countries- Main Project Page • Talk page
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- Holy Roman Empire
- Austria-Hungary
- Chinese historical states
- Italian historical states
- Unrecognized and special territories
- Extraordinary governments
- Expand: Confederation of the Rhine, Straits Settlements, Belgian Congo, Free City of Lübeck, Kingdom of Ireland, North German Confederation, Spanish East Indies
- Stubs: Adamawa Emirate, Agra Province, Jagoldai, Julius von Grawert, Labin Republic
- Needed: Duchy of Bavaria, Duchy of Württemberg Kingdom of Burma Kingdom of Cambodia Kingdom of Sweden (1809-1905), Zanzibar Sultanate
- Assess: Banat Republic, Banu Kanz, Ciskei, Duchy of Amalfi, Duchy of Friuli, Empire of Haiti, First Bulgarian Empire
- Flag: Baranya-Baja Republic, Bishopric of Liège, Duchy of Lucca, Lordship of Ireland, Grand Duchy of Moscow
- Coat of Arms: Adamawa Emirate, Anjouan, Baranya-Baja Republic, Confederation of the Equator, Emirate of Bukhara, West Florida
- Map: Baranya-Baja Republic, California Republic, Emirate of Bukhara, Republic of Mainz, Vermont Republic
- Infobox: Assyria, Darvaz, Electorate of Saxony, Kingdom of Chile, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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[edit] Scope
WikiProject Former countries is a collaboration for articles about countries that existed in history, but no longer exist as political entities. The project will work towards defining a structure and formulate a template for former countries. For the scope of articles see Category:Former countries.
- Category:Former countries in Africa
- Category:Former countries in Asia
- Category:Former countries in Europe
- Category:Former countries in North America
- Category:Former countries in South America
- Category:Former countries by region
A list is also available Wikipedia:WikiProject Former countries/Status (not updated - this list should eventually be superceded after all entries have been assessed).
[edit] Parentage
No parent WikiProjects are defined. However a level of coordination with WikiProjects like WikiProject Countries, WikiProject Unrecognized countries and WikiProject History is desirable.
[edit] Collaborations with other WikiProjects
WikiProject Heraldry and vexillology - through the exchange of banners, we will assist this project in compiling their catalog of heraldry-related articles, while at the same time getting their help in tracking down missing flag/heraldry images for entries on former countries.
WikiProject historical atlas - this new project wishes to create a full historical atlas. Co-operation with this project will be via our Catrography department (still under construction)
[edit] Subprojects
[edit] Bureaus
Bureaus exist to handle general topics and to coordinate provisions that applies to several projects (task forces, work groups and WikiProjects) that cover similar areas.
[edit] Task Forces
Task forces are set up to handle specific topics and function like virtual WikiProjects within the general framework of WikiProject Former countries.
- Austria-Hungary
- Holy Roman Empire
- Chinese historical states
- Italian historical states
- Largely unrecognized and special territories
- Extraordinary governments (A task force to handle issues regarding provisional governments, governments-in-exile, etc.)
[edit] Work Groups
Work groups can be set up within a task force to handle specific areas or certain types of articles. In certain cases it is also possible to delegate a work group directly from a bureau.
- Austria-Hungary subdivisions (Subdivisions of countries, component and successor states related to Austria-Hungary)
- Former subdivisions (Former subdivisions of contries that are still extant)
[edit] Decendant WikiProjects
WikiProject Former countries is the parent of these WikiProjects.
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Prussia
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Soviet Union
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Kingdom of Naples
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Friesland
[edit] Departments
[edit] Assessment
This section is now up and running. The {{WPFC}} banner must now be placed on all former country entries and ratings assigned.
[edit] Cartography
Every entry needs a map indicating the location of the country in question. This is a place for map-makers to come together.
[edit] Templates
WP Former countries is responsible for two major infoboxes used to describe former territories
- Template:Infobox Former Country (Syntax) - please read the Instructions before use
- Template:Infobox Former Subdivision (Syntax)
Ultimately, this infobox should be in place on all historical state entries, including links to its preceding and succeeding forms. This infobox also places the entry into various categories: see list here
Banner: {{WPFC}} This should be placed at the top of the talk page of any former country. In addition to an article rating, the banner also contains a few important article request features if the following parameters are given:
- infoboxneeded=yes → places entry in Category:Former country articles without infoboxes
- mapneeded=yes → places entry in Category:Former country articles requiring a map
- coatneeded=yes → places entry in Category:Heraldry and vexillology articles needing images and Category:Former country articles requiring a coat of arms and
- flagneeded=yes → places entry in Category:Heraldry and vexillology articles needing images and Category:Former country articles requiring a flag
[edit] Examples
Here are some sample entries. These articles are at various levels of completion.
- Europe
- British Isles
- Germanic states
- Duchy of Prussia - Brandenburg-Prussia - Kingdom of Prussia
- Free City of Danzig
- Free City of Lübeck
- Confederation of the Rhine (Puppet government of Napoleanic France)
- German Empire - Weimar Republic - Nazi Germany
- Allied Occupation Zones in Germany
- West Germany and East Germany
- Duchy of Cieszyn
- Saar
- Monastic state of the Teutonic Knights
- Livonian Confederation - Livonian Brothers of the Sword
- Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1562–1795)
- Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1918)
- Italian states
- Balkans
- Scandinavia
- Other parts of Europe
- North America
- South America
- Africa
- Asia
- Middle East
- Oceania
