Wikipedia:WikiProject Geography of Poland
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Title
[edit]WikiProject Geography of Poland
Scope
[edit]This WikiProject is an attempt to formulate a common template for the Polish administrative districts, as well as obtaining consensus for how the various types of districts should be referred to on the English Wikipedia. The WikiProject suggests a structure for the articles to give them a common look and feel. For other Poland-related discussions please go to Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Poland.
Parentage
[edit]The parent of this WikiProject is the WikiProject Countries, and part of the project was originally named WikiProject Voivodships. This project is also subordinate to Wikipedia:WikiProject Poland.
Descendant WikiProjects
[edit]None so far, but could one day include Wikipedia:WikiProject Polish Counties
Similar WikiProjects
[edit]Similar WikiProjects are:
See also: Wikipedia:WikiProject Subnational entities
Participants
[edit]Coordination
[edit]This WikiProject, where possible, should be coordinated with the Polish Wikipedia and particularly with WikiProjekt Polskie miejscowości there.
Structure
[edit]Województwo / Voivodeship
[edit]Name to use: Voivodeship
An extensive debate about this issue (see the discussion page) determined that consensus is to use the term "Voivodeship" to describe these administrative divisions.
Powiat / County
[edit]Name to use: County
The Polish-language term powiat was discussed, and the community consensus was that the English term "county" should be used in this case.
City / Town
[edit]No clear division; use city for larger ones, town for smaller. (Optional rule of thumb: use city if it's a miasto na prawach powiatu, otherwise town.)
Gmina / Commune / Municipality
[edit]Name to use: Gmina
- See: Wikipedia:WikiProject Cities and Wikipedia:Naming conventions (settlements)#Poland for more details.
Article titles
[edit]- If there is a choice between an English or Latinized name, or a Polish name, use the English-translation from the Polish Foreign Ministry or the EU for article titles
- Between the format "Voivodeship of Lower Silesia" or "Lower Silesian Voivodeship", use the latter form: <name> <division>.
Examples
[edit]- Lower Silesian Voivodeship (not Province of Dolny Śląsk)
- Greater Poland (not Wielkopolska)
Guidelines
[edit]The article should start with a good introduction, giving the name of the administrative division, its location in Poland, bordering provinces, important landmarks and such. Also give a few geographical and economical facts about the county.
Next, there is a table with quick facts about the area. A template is currently being discussed at the Polish wiki and will be posted here as soon as the work is finished.
After that there should be a Politics part with details on Sejmik Wojewódzki, Voivod and such.
Finally, the last part should be a brief history of both the current area and any predecessors, as appropriate.
Templates
[edit]When creating or updating an article about one of the Polish administrative units, it is recommended to use one of the following templates.
Cities and towns
[edit]
<!--SCROLL DOWN IN ORDER TO EDIT THE ARTICLE--> {{Infobox_Poland| city_name=| motto=| voivodship=| council=| mayor=| area=| population=| agglomeration=| density=| date_founded=| city_rights=| latitude=| longitude=| area_code=| car_plates=| twin_towns=| website=| location_pic=| flag_pic=| coa_pic=| colour_scheme=background:#cccccc;| }}
- See Template talk:Infobox Poland for details, examples and instructions.
Powiat / County
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<!--SCROLL DOWN IN ORDER TO EDIT THE ARTICLE--> {{Infobox_Powiat| powiat_name=| voivodship_map=| powiat_map=Dummy flag.png| voivodship=| capital=| area=| population=| density=| communes_number=| communes=| website=| colour_scheme=background:#cccccc;| }}
- See Template talk:Infobox Powiat for details, examples and instructions.
To be decided
[edit]Things to be decided before we prepare a template:
Colours of the contour map- Done!- Info included in the table - Template talk:Infobox Poland
- Powiat pages naming convention (see: Discussion)
Work in Progress
[edit]Reference links:
[edit]Under progress:
[edit]Not started yet:
[edit]Finished:
[edit]Proposed graphic conventions
[edit]![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Polska_mazowieckie.png/150px-Polska_mazowieckie.png)
![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Mazowsze_Warszawa.png/150px-Mazowsze_Warszawa.png)