Greek Wikipedia facts for kids
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Type of site
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Internet encyclopedia project |
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| Available in | Greek |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida Alaska |
| Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
| Website | el.wikipedia.org |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | December 2002 |
| Current status | Active |
The Greek Wikipedia (also known as Hellenic Wikipedia or Elliniki Vikipedia, Greek: Ελληνική Βικιπαίδεια) is an online encyclopedia written in the Greek language. It is part of the larger Wikipedia project, which aims to create a free and open source of knowledge for everyone.
The Greek Wikipedia started on December 1, 2002. It quickly grew, reaching 1,000 articles by December 15, 2003. By October 2009, it had over 45,000 articles. As of October 2015, it was the 50th largest Wikipedia edition based on the number of articles it contained.
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What is Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is a huge online encyclopedia that anyone can read for free. It's also special because almost anyone can help write and edit its articles. This means that people from all over the world work together to share knowledge on countless topics.
- It's a great place to learn about almost anything.
- It's always growing and being updated.
- It's available in many different languages, including Greek!
How the Greek Wikipedia Grew
The Greek Wikipedia has been growing steadily since it began. It's a place where Greek speakers can find information and share their knowledge in their own language.
Early Milestones
- December 1, 2002: The Greek Wikipedia officially launched.
- December 15, 2003: It reached its first big milestone with 1,000 articles. This showed that many people were interested in creating a Greek encyclopedia.
- October 2009: The number of articles grew to more than 45,000.
Continued Growth
The community of editors and readers continued to help the Greek Wikipedia expand. Special logos were sometimes created to celebrate big achievements, like reaching 20,000, 30,000, or 50,000 articles. These logos often showed the Wikipedia globe with a special design to mark the occasion.
Why the Greek Wikipedia is Important
The Greek Wikipedia is very important for people who speak Greek. It provides a reliable source of information that is easily accessible.
- Knowledge in Greek: It allows Greek speakers to learn about many subjects in their native language.
- Cultural Resource: It helps preserve and share Greek culture, history, and other topics important to Greece.
- Community Effort: It shows how people can work together online to build something valuable for everyone.
- Ancient Greek Wikipedia
Images for kids
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Greek Wikipedia's 20,000 articles special logo
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Greek Wikipedia's 30,000 articles special logo
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Greek Wikipedia's 50,000 articles special logo
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Greek Wikipedia's 100,000 articles special logo (9 April 2014)
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Special logo for the 10-year anniversary since the foundation of Greek Wikipedia
