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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

To do ( )

Article improvement

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- - Kingdom of Vandals and Alans ( redirect talk • )
  - All Saints' Abbey ( redirect talk • )
  - Archbishopric of Besançon ( redirect talk • )
  - Barony of Sax ( redirect talk • )
  - Bishopric of Olmütz ( redirect talk • )
  - Bishopric of Verden ( redirect talk • )
  - Brandenburg-Küstrin ( redirect talk • )

Articles requiring particular elements

Former country articles ( worklist • log • stats)

Former country pages by quality
Quality
Quality	Total
FA	77
FL	4
A	5
GA	196
B	97
C	2,315
Start	5,088
Stub	2,152
List	373
Category	15,604
Disambig	63
File	32
Portal	6
Project	32
Redirect	206
Template	209
Assessed	26,459
Unassessed	220
Total	26,679

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A list is also available Wikipedia:WikiProject Former countries/Status (not updated - this list should eventually be superseded after all entries have been assessed).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

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

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 Cartography department (still under construction)

Subprojects

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.

Task Forces

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

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 countries that are still extant)

Descendant WikiProjects

WikiProject Former countries is the parent of these WikiProjects:

Departments

Assessment

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

Cartography

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

Templates

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

Template:Infobox country ( talk) - 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.

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:

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

Examples

Vital Articles

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

Sample Entries

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

Pluricontinental
- Iberian Union
- United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves

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 Napoleonic 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
- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Recognized content

This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by JL-Bot ( talk · contribs). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is tagged (e.g. {{ WikiProject Former countries}}) or categorized correctly. See WP:RECOG for configuration options.

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Ambrogio de Predis - Bianca Maria Sforza - Google Art Project
Ancient Egypt map-en
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Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori (1896-1957) and Carl Ferdinand Cori - restoration1
Osman Hamdi Bey - The Tortoise Trainer - Google Art Project
Paul von Hindenburg (1914) von Nicola Perscheid
Pedro II of Brazil - Brady-Handy
Quedlinburg asv2018-10 img03 Castle
Roman East 50-en
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Tugra Mahmuds II

Featured portals

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In the News articles

Main page featured articles

Main page featured lists

Picture of the day pictures

Ambrogio de Predis - Bianca Maria Sforza - Google Art Project
Ancient Egypt map-en
Balaklava sick 2
Cavalryatbalaklava2
Osman Hamdi Bey - The Tortoise Trainer - Google Art Project
Ottoman surrender of Jerusalem restored
Paul von Hindenburg (1914) von Nicola Perscheid
Pedro II of Brazil - Brady-Handy
Quedlinburg asv2018-10 img03 Castle
Roman East 50-en
Standing Hippopotamus MET DP248993
Tugra Mahmuds II

Featured topics

Song dynasty

Good topics

Ironclad warships of the Ottoman Empire

Article alerts

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Categories for discussion

13 May 2022 – Category:Ottoman historians ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle ( t · c); see discussion
18 Apr 2022 – Category:Kingdom of the Isles ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle ( t · c); see discussion
17 Apr 2022 – Category:Kingdom of Saxony ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle ( t · c); see discussion
15 Apr 2022 – Category:People from the Republic of Geneva (1541–1815) ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Rathfelder ( t · c); see discussion
02 Apr 2022 – Category:Sons of Ottoman sultans ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle ( t · c); see discussion
02 Apr 2022 – Category:Daughters of Ottoman sultans ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle ( t · c); see discussion
25 Feb 2022 – Category:Conradiner family members ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle ( t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

19 May 2022 – Greater Pakistan ( talk · · hist) → Dominion of Pakistan was RfDed by Rosguill ( t · c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

20 May 2022 – Sayfo ( talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Buidhe ( t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

15 May 2022 – Gani Toptani ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Bes-ART ( t · c); start discussion
15 May 2022 – Taksim meeting ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Bes-ART ( t · c); start discussion

Peer reviews

07 Apr 2022 – Timeline of the Kingdom of Jerusalem ( talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Borsoka ( t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

11 May 2022 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Jishiboka1 ( t · c); see discussion
21 Apr 2022 – Frederick V of the Palatinate ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Frederick V, Elector Palatine by 67.173.23.66 ( t · c); see discussion

Articles to be merged

09 May 2022 – Territorial conquests of the Empire of Japan ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to List of territories acquired by the Empire of Japan by Linhart.stephen ( t · c); see discussion
19 Apr 2022 – British Antigua and Barbuda ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to History of Antigua and Barbuda by MarioGom ( t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2022 – .zr ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to .cd by Klbrain ( t · c); see discussion
07 Mar 2022 – Czech and Slovak Federative Republic ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to History of Czechoslovakia (1989–1992) by Heanor ( t · c); see discussion
31 Jan 2022 – Pradyota dynasty ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Pradyota by TrangaBellam ( t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2021 – Recovered Territories ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Former eastern territories of Germany by Invinciblewalnut ( t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

16 Mar 2022 – List of Ottoman grand viziers ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Benlittlewiki ( t · c); see discussion
02 May 2021 – Vargas Era ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by FredModulars ( t · c); see discussion
06 Jan 2021 – Cumania ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Super Dromaeosaurus ( t · c); see discussion
16 Nov 2020 – Freikorps ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Brigade Piron ( t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

16 May 2022 – Drago Obrenov Kovačević ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Itcouldbepossible ( t · c)
12 May 2022 – Yamatai Kyushu Theory ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Immanuelle ( t · c)
16 Apr 2022 – Kyushu Dynasty Theory ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MaitreyaVaruna ( t · c)
08 Apr 2022 – Yamatai Honshu Theory ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by MaitreyaVaruna ( t · c)
10 Mar 2022 – Mehmed Zülfü Tigrel ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mekkiiuludag ( t · c)
29 Jan 2022 – Jakov Gerčić ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 216.8.174.32 ( t · c)
24 Jan 2022 – Boşnak Halil Pasha ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by John B123 ( t · c)
21 Jan 2022 – Provisional and Second Law on the Gleichschaltung of the Länder and the Reich ( talk · · hist) submitted for AfC by KonstantinEtpirch ( t · c) was accepted to Provisional and Second Law on the Gleichschaltung of the Länder and the Reich ( talk · · hist) by The Most Comfortable Chair ( t · c) on 21 May 2022

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Wikipedia:WikiProject Former countries Information

Contents

Scope

Parentage

Collaborations with other WikiProjects

Subprojects

Bureaus

Task Forces

Work Groups

Descendant WikiProjects

Departments

Assessment

Cartography

Templates

Examples

Vital Articles

Sample Entries

Recognized content

Featured articles

Featured lists

Good articles

Did you know? articles

Featured pictures

Featured portals

In the News articles

Main page featured articles

Main page featured lists

Picture of the day pictures

Featured topics

Good topics

Article alerts

External links

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