Swedish Wikipedia facts for kids
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| Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
| Created by | Swedish wiki community |
| Website | sv.wikipedia.org |
The Swedish Wikipedia (called Svenskspråkiga Wikipedia in Swedish) is the version of Wikipedia written in the Swedish language. This online encyclopedia started in May 2001. It is one of the largest Wikipedia editions in the world.
It has over 2.7 million articles, making it a huge source of information.
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Swedish Wikipedia: An Online Encyclopedia
The Swedish Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia. Anyone can read it to learn new things. It is also a place where people can share their knowledge.
What is Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is a giant encyclopedia on the internet. It is written by volunteers from all over the world. These volunteers work together to create articles on almost any topic you can imagine.
How it Started
The Swedish Wikipedia began in May 2001. It was one of the first versions of Wikipedia in a language other than English. Over the years, it has grown a lot. Many people have helped to write and improve its articles.
How Many Articles?
The Swedish Wikipedia is very big. It has more than 2.7 million articles. This makes it the third largest Wikipedia in terms of the number of articles. It covers many different subjects, from history to science.
How Wikipedia Works
Wikipedia is special because anyone can edit it. This means you can help improve articles or even write new ones. Volunteers work together to make sure the information is correct. They also follow rules to keep the encyclopedia fair and helpful.
Important Rules
To keep Wikipedia a good source of information, there are some rules. Articles should be neutral, meaning they don't take sides. All facts should come from reliable sources, like books or news articles. This helps make sure the information is trustworthy.
Why is it Important?
The Swedish Wikipedia helps millions of people learn. It provides free knowledge to anyone with an internet connection. It also helps spread information about Sweden and Swedish culture to the world.
Images for kids
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Screenshot of sv.wikipedia.com on 23 May 2001. This shows how it looked when it first started.
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This graph shows how the Swedish Wikipedia grew. It grew a lot after another website, Susning.nu, started showing ads.
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This chart shows the number of articles from 2001 to 2013. You can see how quickly it expanded.
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People meeting to talk about Wikipedia in Stockholm in 2010. Volunteers often meet to discuss how to improve the site.
See also
In Spanish: Wikipedia en sueco para niños
