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Articles requiring particular elements

Cartography Department

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Some people may like to get involved with the Former Countries project, but are more interested in just creating maps rather than working on the text content of entries on historical countries. If you are one of these people, the Cartography Department is the place for you.

For maps, each entry requires at least a map showing the location of the country under discussion (for the infobox). More detailed maps (showing major cities, etc) are also handy.

If you wish to be involved in this department, sign up in the below table.

Wikipedian Gallery Specialties / comments
52 Pickup link Currently working on former German states (Retired)
OwenBlacker None yet Currently working on former German states
Gabagool link Mostly medieval European/Mediterranean states
Interchange88 none yet Ancient kingdoms of Eurasia and Africa
The Wandering Traveler none yet Mostly ancient and pre-hispanic Filipino states, kingdoms and monarchies

This department will liase with other relevant projects and departments, such as WP historical atlas and WP Military History - Cartography Dept.

What maps are needed?

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Through the use of the {{WPFC}} banner, one can indicate if a map is required, by adding the following to the article's talk page:

{{WPFC|mapneeded=yes}}

Any articles that are so marked will be listed at: Category:Former country articles requiring a map

There is currently a large backlog of articles in need of maps (hovering in mid-80's). If any mapmakers are interested in making maps for the articles in the category above, please sign up in the box above. Thank you.