Latvian Wikipedia facts for kids
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Type of site
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Internet encyclopedia |
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| Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
| Website | lv.wikipedia.org |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
| Users | Lua error in Module:NUMBEROF/data at line 5: attempt to index field 'data' (a nil value). registered accounts 1,435 contributors (July 2014) |
| Launched | 6 June 2003 |
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Content license
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CC Attribution / Share-Alike 3.0 Most text also dual-licensed under GFDL. Media licensing varies. |
The Latvian Wikipedia is the version of Wikipedia written in the Latvian language. It's like a huge online encyclopedia where you can find information about almost anything, all written in Latvian. It was launched on June 6, 2003, and since then, many people have worked together to make it grow.
How Latvian Wikipedia Grew
The Latvian Wikipedia has grown a lot since it started. Here's a look at some important moments as it gained more and more articles. An article is like a page of information on a topic.
- 2003-06-06 — 1 article
- 2004-12-28 — 500 articles
- 2005-03-05 — 1,000 articles
- 2005-10-15 — 2,500 articles
- 2006-09-07 — 5,000 articles
- 2007-07-19 — 10,000 articles
- 2009-02-13 — 20,000 articles
- 2010-09-19 — 30,000 articles
- 2012-02-19 — 40,000 articles
- 2013-08-17 — 50,000 articles
- 2015-03-03 — 60,000 articles
- 2016-06-19 — 70,000 articles
- 2017-11-17 — 80,000 articles
Images for kids
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Poster of Latvian Wikipedia Marathon in Riga
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Some of the most active contributors to the Latvian Wikipedia in 2013. From left to right: Laurijs, ScAvenger, Feens, IndulisMX, Treisijs, GreenZeb, Papuass, and Dainis.
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The Latvian Wikipedia's original logo. Note that "Wikipēdija" was spelled with a 'W' from 22 September 2004 to 1 June 2005
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The Latvian Wikipedia's 50,000 articles commemorative logo (17 August 2013)
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The Latvian Wikipedia's 100,000 articles commemorative logo (24 January 2020)
