Neapolitan Wikipedia facts for kids
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Internet encyclopedia project |
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| Available in | Neapolitan |
| Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
| Website | nap.wikipedia.org |
| Commercial | No. Charitable |
| Registration | Optional |
The Neapolitan Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia. It is written in the Neapolitan language. This language is spoken in many parts of southern continental Italy. It is a special part of the worldwide Wikipedia project. Just like the English Wikipedia, it aims to share knowledge freely.
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What is Neapolitan Wikipedia?
The Neapolitan Wikipedia is a version of Wikipedia. It is made for people who speak Neapolitan. It works just like other Wikipedias. Volunteers write and edit articles. These articles cover many different topics. They include history, science, culture, and more. The goal is to create a complete encyclopedia. It is available to everyone for free.
About the Neapolitan Language
Neapolitan is a Romance language. It is spoken mainly in the Campania region of southern Italy. This includes the city of Naples. Many people in other parts of southern Italy also speak it. It has a rich history and culture. The Neapolitan Wikipedia helps keep this language alive. It also makes sure information is available in Neapolitan.
How Wikipedia Works
Wikipedia is a wiki. This means anyone can edit most pages. This allows many people to work together. They build a huge collection of knowledge. Every change is recorded. This helps keep the information accurate. The community works to make sure articles are neutral. They also check that facts are correct.
Who Runs Wikipedia?
The Wikimedia Foundation runs Wikipedia. This is a non-profit organization. It is based in the United States. Their mission is to share free knowledge. They support many projects. Wikipedia is their most famous one. The Wikimedia Foundation makes sure Wikipedia stays free. It also ensures it is available to everyone. They rely on donations to keep going.
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Screenshot of Wikipedia's portal showing the different languages sorted by article count
