User:Orioni/Sandbox 7

This page explains how to easily add a new country and integrate it with the existing Eurth lore. There is also a shorter tutorial on how to remove any retired countries.

Before you begin

It is very much recommended that new members read through the MoS and the Wikimedia help page before creating pages.

• https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents
• https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents

Adding a country

Create the country page

We use the default {{template:infobox_country}} made available by iiWiki. I've added some shortcuts and lore hints to help players move forward.

Infobox country

{{Infobox country
|micronation =        <!--yes if a micronation-->
|conventional_long_name = {{PAGENAME}} <!--Formal or official full name of the country in English-->
|native_name =        <!--Country's name (usually full name) in its native language, hence in italics (double quotemarks)-->
|common_name =        {{PAGENAME}} <!--Common name in English (used for wikilinks, captions, and to produce a default iso3166 code)-->
|status =             <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
|image_flag =         Flag of {{PAGENAME}}.png <!--e.g. Flag of country.svg-->
|alt_flag =           Flag of {{PAGENAME}} <!--alt text for flag (text shown when pointer hovers over flag)-->
|flag_border =        <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|image_flag2 =        <!--e.g. Second-flag of country.svg-->
|alt_flag2 =          <!--alt text for second flag-->
|flag2_border =       <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|image_coat =         Coat of arms of {{PAGENAME}}.png<!--e.g. Coat of arms of country.svg-->
|alt_coat =           Coat of arms of {{PAGENAME}}<!--alt text for coat of arms-->
|symbol_type =        <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)-->
|symbol_footnote =    <!--optional reference or footnote for the symbol caption-->
|national_motto =     <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|englishmotto =       <!--English language version of motto-->
|national_anthem =    <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|royal_anthem =       <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|other_symbol_type =  <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn-->
|other_symbol =
|image_map =          Map of {{PAGENAME}}.png <!--e.g. LocationCountry.svg-->
|loctext =            <!--text description of location of country-->
|alt_map =            Map of {{PAGENAME}} <!--alt text for map-->
|map_caption =        Map of {{PAGENAME}} <!--Caption to place below map-->
|image_map2 =         <!--Another map, if required-->
|alt_map2 =           <!--alt text for second map-->
|map_caption2 =       <!--Caption to place below second map-->
|capital =            <!--Name of country/territory's capital, wikilinked if link exists-->
|coordinates =        <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
|largest_city =       <!--Name of country/territory's largest city. Use "capital" (without quotation marks) if it's the capital.-->
|largest_settlement_type = <!--Type of settlement if largest settlement not a city-->
|largest_settlement = <!--Name of largest settlement-->
|official_languages = <!--Languages recognised in legislation, constitution, etc-->
|national_languages = <!--Country/territory-wide languages recognised but not necessarily in country/territory-wide law, etc-->
|regional_languages = <!--Languages recognised or associated with particular regions within the country/territory-->
|languages_type =     <!--Use to specify a further type of language, if not official, national or regional-->
|languages =          <!--Languages of the further type-->
|languages_sub =      <!--Is this further type of language a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|languages2_type =    <!--Another further type of language-->
|languages2 =         <!--Languages of this second further type-->
|languages2_sub =     <!--Is the second alternative type of languages a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|ethnic_groups =      <!--List/breakdown of ethnic groups within the country/territory-->
|ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided)-->
|ethnic_groups_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with ethnic groups data)-->
|religion =           <!--Religion-->
|religion_year = <!--Year of religion data (if provided)-->
|religion_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)-->
|demonym =            <!--Term/s describing those associated with the country/territory (e.g. "Belgian" for the country Belgium)-->
|government_type =    <!--(often a compound multi-wikilinked term, e.g. "Federal semi-presidential constitutional republic", etc)-->
|leader_title1 =      <!--(for a country, usually the head of state's (wikilinked) title, e.g. "President", "Monarch")-->
|leader_name1 =
|leader_title2 =      <!--(could be "Vice President", otherwise "Prime Minster", etc, etc)-->
|leader_name2 =
<!--......-->
|leader_title14 =      <!--(up to 14 distinct leaders may be included)-->
|leader_name14 = 
|legislature =        <!--Name of the country/territory's governing body, e.g. "Parliament", "Congress", etc-->
|upper_house =        <!--Name of governing body's upper house, if given (e.g. "Senate")-->
|lower_house =        <!--Name of governing body's lower house, if given (e.g. "Chamber of Deputies")-->
|sovereignty_type =   <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)-->
|sovereignty_note = 
|established_event1 = <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|established_date1 =  <!--Date of first key event-->
|established_event2 = <!--Second key event-->
|established_date2 =  <!--Date of second key event-->
<!--......-->
|established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)-->
|established_date13 =
|area_rank = 
|area =               <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)-->
|area_km2 =           <!--Major area size (in square km)-->
|area_sq_mi =         <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)-->
|area_footnote =      <!--Optional footnote for area-->
|percent_water = 
|area_label =         <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")-->
|area_label2 =        <!--Label below area_label (optional)-->
|area_data2 =         <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)-->
|population_estimate = 
|population_estimate_rank = 
|population_estimate_year = 
|population_census = 
|population_census_year = 
|population_density_km2 = 
|population_density_sq_mi = 
|population_density_rank = 
|nummembers =         <!--An alternative to population for micronation-->
|GDP_PPP =                     <!--(Gross Domestic Product from Purchasing Power Parity)-->
|GDP_PPP_rank = 
|GDP_PPP_year = 
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = 
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank = 
|GDP_nominal = 
|GDP_nominal_rank = 
|GDP_nominal_year = 
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = 
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = 
|Gini =                        <!--(Gini measure of income inequality; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 100)-->
|Gini_ref =                    <!--(for any ref/s to associate with Gini number)-->
|Gini_rank = 
|Gini_year = 
|HDI_year =           <!-- Please use the year to which the data refers, not the publication year-->
|HDI =                <!--(Human Development Index; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 1)-->
|HDI_change =         <!--increase/decrease/steady; rank change from previous year-->
|HDI_rank = 
|HDI_ref =            <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)-->
|currency =           <!--Name/s of currency/ies used in country/territory-->
|currency_code =      <!--ISO 4217 code/s for currency/ies (each usually three capital letters)-->
|time_zone =          <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)-->
|utc_offset =         <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
|time_zone_DST =      <!--Link to DST (Daylight Saving Time) used, otherwise leave empty-->
|utc_offset_DST =     <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
|DST_note =           <!--Optional note regarding DST use-->
|antipodes =          <!--Place/s exactly on the opposite side of the world to country/territory-->
|date_format =        <!--all-numeric date format and era, such as [[Common Era|CE]], [[Anno Domini|AD]], [[Hijri year|AH]], etc.; e.g. {{abbr|yyyy|year}}-{{abbr|mm|month}}-{{abbr|dd|day}} ([[Anno Domini|AD]]) -->
|drives_on =          <!--"right" or "left" (side of road)-->
|cctld =              <!--Internet country code top-level domain identifier (e.g. [[.br]], [[.de]], etc)
|iso3166code =        <!--Use to override default from common_name parameter above; omit using "omit".-->
|calling_code =       <!--e.g. [[+1]], [[+531]], [[+44]], etc-->
|patron_saint =       <!--Use patron_saints for multiple-->
|image_map3 =         <!--Optional third map position, e.g. for use with reference to footnotes below it-->
|alt_map3 =           <!--alt text for third map position-->
|footnote_a =         <!--For any footnote <sup>a</sup> used above-->
|footnote_b =         <!--For any footnote <sup>b</sup> used above-->
<!--......-->
|footnote_h =         <!--For any footnote <sup>h</sup> used above-->
|footnotes =          <!--For any generic non-numbered footnotes-->
}}

{{wip}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}''', officially known as the NATIONTYPE of {{PAGENAME}}, is a sovereign state in [[CONTINENT]] on [[Eurth]]. It is bordered by NEIGHBOURINGNATION to the north, NEIGHBOURINGNATION in the east, NEIGHBOURINGNATION to the south, and NEIGHBOURINGNATION in the west.

(1st paragraph. Name. Location. Borders. Approx population and size. Capital city.)

(2nd paragraph. Political system. Short history in 1 sentence. Link with present in 1 sentence. Head of state.)

(3rd paragraph. Economy in 2 sentences. International relations in 1 sentence.)

== Etymology ==

(WIP. Where does your nation's name come from? Most RL national names come from a small variety of choice. Some examples: land of a tribe (ex.France, Persia, Mongolia, Russia), characteristic geography (ex. Netherlands, India, Morocco), an old ruler or religious figure (ex. Philippines, San Marino, Europa, Saudi Arabia), the Latin description of a place (ex. Australia, Argentina, Liberia). How is the name pronounced? How is it translated into other languages?)

== History ==

(WIP. How did your current nation come to be? What were its previous incarnations? Was it part of a union with a neighbour? Which events shaped the way it is today?)

== Geography ==

(WIP. Landscape. Climate. Where exactly is your nation compared to others on the global map? Describe the landscape, plants and animals. Which mountains and rivers are important to include? Describe are the climate and seasons? How does geography determine where people live? Are there areas separated from one another? How about cities? This will greatly help you with the next part of history.)

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== Politics ==

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 | total_width   = 300
 | image_style   = border:none;
 | title         = 
 | perrow        = 2/2
 | caption_align = center
 | image1        = Man Silhouette2.jpg
 | caption1      = Head of State.
 | image2        = Man Silhouette2.jpg
 | caption2      = Head of Government.
}}

(WIP. Government. Separation of powers. Who rules, how, and for how long? Political parties. What levels of government exist? How about the local level? Who makes the laws? Who deals out your justice? Which government services exist? What is the name of your police? How are the armed forces organised? Foreign affairs, alliances, membership of international organisations.)

== Economy ==

(WIP. Employment. Exports and imports. International partners. Currency. Energy. Transportation. Science & technology. Unemployment numbers. Tourism. Media.)

== Demographics ==

(WIP. Demographics. Ethnic groups. Social classes. Language. Education. Marriage. Religion. Healthcare. Diseases.)

== Culture ==

(WIP. Cuisine. Literature. Visual arts. Art. Architecture. Entertainment. Music & Radio. Television. Cuisine. Local customs. Clothing. Morality. Sports. Stereotypes. Your national symbols such as the flag and national anthem. Public holidays and festivities.)

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

{{Eurth}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Add the flags

Preferably a PNG Make sure the image is added to the category with the country name:

[[Category:REPLACE_THIS_WITH_THE_NATION_NAME]]

Create the countryflag shortcut

Now we setup the nice little miniature flags that are frequently used in lists. Go to https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Template:Country_data_REPLACE_THIS_WITH_THE_NATION_NAME, change the URL to include the country name, and create the page. Copypage this information, replace the nation name, preview to test, and save when everything looks alright.

{{ {{{1<noinclude>|country showdata</noinclude>}}}
| alias = REPLACE_THIS_WITH_THE_NATION_NAME
| flag alias = Flag of REPLACE_THIS_WITH_THE_NATION_NAME.png
| size = {{{size|}}}
| name = {{{name|}}}
| variant = {{{variant|}}}  <!-- only necessary if there is one or more flag alias-variant parameters, otherwise omit -->
}}

Create the country category

Make sure to create the country category, and save it with this information. This will help us keep all information collected in one place.

{{main|REPLACE_THIS_WITH_THE_NATION_NAME}}
[[Category:Countries (Eurth)]]

Add the country to our most common lists

Make sure you respect the list rules and keep everything sorted. Usually these lists are in alphabetical order.

• https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Template:Eurth
• Eurth#Countries
• Category:Lists_of_Eurth
• Assembled Nations#Membership
• Flags of Eurth
• Timeline of major events on Eurth
• List of Spoken Languages on Eurth
• Et cetera, et cetera.

Removing a country

1. Remove the country from all the common lists mentioned above.
2. Use the Special:WhatLinksHere feature to check any remaining links.
3. Change the parent category from [[Category:Countries (Eurth)]] to:

[[Category:Retired countries (Eurth)]]