Extremaduran Wikipedia facts for kids
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The mainpage of the Extremaduran Wikipedia
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Internet encyclopedia project |
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| Available in | Extremaduran |
| Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
| Website | ext.wikipedia.org |
| Commercial | No Charitable |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | January 27, 2007 |
The Extremaduran Wikipedia (which is Wikipedia en estremeñu in the Extremaduran language) is a special version of Wikipedia. It is a free online encyclopedia written in the Extremaduran language. People often call it Güiquipeya.
This version of Wikipedia started on January 27, 2007. It got its current web address on May 28, 2008. The Extremaduran Wikipedia has Lua error in Module:NUMBEROF/data at line 5: attempt to index field 'data' (a nil value). articles. This makes it one of the smaller Wikipedias, but it is still an important place for knowledge in the Extremaduran language.
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What is Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is a huge online encyclopedia that anyone can use for free. It is created by volunteers from all over the world. These volunteers write and edit articles on almost every topic you can imagine. Wikipedia is available in hundreds of different languages.
How Wikipedia Works
Wikipedia is special because it is a wiki. This means that many people can work together to create and improve its content. If you find a mistake or want to add more information, you can often edit the page yourself. This makes Wikipedia a constantly growing and changing source of information.
The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit organization that runs Wikipedia. They make sure Wikipedia stays free and available to everyone.
About the Extremaduran Language
The Extremaduran language is a language spoken mainly in the region of Extremadura in western Spain. It is a Romance language, which means it comes from Latin, just like Spanish or Portuguese.
Why an Extremaduran Wikipedia?
Having a Wikipedia in Extremaduran helps keep the language alive and strong. It allows people who speak Extremaduran to read and write about many topics in their own language. This is important for sharing knowledge and culture within the Extremaduran-speaking community. It also helps new generations learn and use the language.
See also
In Spanish: Wikipedia en extremeño para niños
