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[edit] Title

WikiProject Geography of Poland

[edit] Scope

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.

[edit] Parentage

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.

[edit] Descendant WikiProjects

None so far, but could one day include Wikipedia:WikiProject Polish Counties

[edit] Similar WikiProjects

Similar WikiProjects are:

See also: Wikipedia:WikiProject Subnational entities

[edit] Participants

[edit] Coordination

This WikiProject, where possible, should be coordinated with the Polish Wikipedia and particularly with WikiProjekt polskie miejscowości i gminy there.

[edit] Structure

[edit] Voivodship / Voivodeship / Province / Administrative division / Palatinate

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.

[edit] Against the consensus

  • The official translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland at the website of Sejm (Polish Parliament) has voivodship, not voivodeship - see [1] "Article 152: The voivod shall be the representative of the Council of Ministers in a voivodship." NoychoH 01:12, 4 January 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Guidelines

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.

[edit] Powiat / County

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.

[edit] Gmina / Commune

Name to use: Commune

The Polish-language term gmina was discussed, and the community consensus was that the English term "commune" should be used in this case. (but a new consensus now seems to have been reached on this: see Portal talk:Poland/Poland-related Wikipedia notice board#Gminas again)

[edit] Cities and towns

See: Wikipedia:WikiProject Cities for more details

[edit] Article titles

  • If there is a choice between an English or Latinized name, or a Polish name, use the English/Latinized version for article titles
  • Between the format "Voivodeship of Lower Silesia" or "Lower Silesian Voivodeship", use the latter form: <name> <division>.

[edit] Examples

  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship (not Province of Dolny Śląsk)
  • Greater Poland (not Wielkopolska)


[edit] Templates

When creating or updating an article about one of the Polish administrative units, it is recommended to use one of the following templates.

[edit] Cities and towns


<!--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.

[edit] Powiat / County


<!--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.

[edit] To be decided

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)

[edit] Work in Progress

[edit] Reference links:

[edit] Under progress:

[edit] Not started yet:

[edit] Finished:

[edit] Proposed graphic conventions

Masovian Voivodeship
Masovian Voivodeship
Warsaw County
Warsaw County