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Wikipedia:WikiProject Former countries

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WikiProject Former countries
General information (edit • changes)
Main project page + talk
Members
Subprojects
Bureaus
Empires
Regions
Subdivisions
Task forces
Austria-Hungary
Chinese historical states
Empire of Brazil
Holy Roman Empire
Italian historical states
Rhodesia
Extraordinary governments (defunct)
Work groups
Austria-Hungary subdivisions
Former subdivisions
Article structure
Referendums
Departments
Assessment
Cartography
Templates
Project banner
{{Infobox country}}
{{Infobox former subdivision}}
Descendant WikiProjects
British Empire
Kingdom of Naples
Ottoman Empire
Prussia
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Article improvement
Articles requiring particular elements

Scope

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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 sovereign states. For the scope of articles see Category:Former countries.

A list is also available Wikipedia:WikiProject Former countries/Status (not updated – this list should eventually be superseded after all entries have been assessed).

Parentage

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No parent WikiProjects are defined. However, a level of coordination with WikiProjects like WikiProject Countries, WikiProject Limited recognition and WikiProject History is desirable.

Collaborations with other WikiProjects

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  • 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.

Subprojects

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Bureaus

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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.

Task Forces

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Task forces are set up to handle specific topics and function like virtual WikiProjects within the general framework of WikiProject Former countries.

Work Groups

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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.

Descendant WikiProjects

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WikiProject Former countries is the parent of these WikiProjects:


Departments

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Assessment

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This section is now up and running. The {{WPFC}} banner must now be placed on all former country entries and ratings assigned.

Cartography

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Every entry needs a map indicating the location of the country in question. This is a place for map-makers to come together.

Templates

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WP Former countries is responsible for two major infoboxes used to describe former territories

  1. Template:Infobox country (talk) – please read the Instructions, before use
  2. 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.

Banner: {{WikiProject Former countries}}
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:

Examples

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Vital Articles

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These articles within the scope WikiProject Former countries are classified as vital at level 3.

Sample Entries

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Here are some sample entries. These articles are at various levels of completion.

Recognized content

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Good articles

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Did you know? articles

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In the News articles

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Main page featured articles

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Main page featured lists

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Picture of the day pictures

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Good topics

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Article alerts

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Did you know

Articles for deletion

  • 21 Sep 2026 – Hetman of the Zaporozhian Host (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Marcelus (t · c); see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
  • 15 Sep 2026 – Tsarist Russia (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by AirshipJungleman29 (t · c); see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
  • 10 Sep 2026 – List of short-lived states and dependencies (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Nice4What (t · c) was closed as no consensus by Star Mississippi (t · c) on 27 Sep 2026; see discussion (7 participants; relisted)

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