Volapük Wikipedia facts for kids

The Volapük Wikipedia is a special version of the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. It is written entirely in a language called Volapük. Think of it like a Wikipedia for a unique, constructed language.

This Wikipedia is currently the 54th largest among all Wikipedia editions, based on how many articles it has.

What is Volapük?

Volapük is a language that was created by a German priest named Johann Martin Schleyer in 1879. He wanted to make a simple, easy-to-learn language that people from all over the world could use to talk to each other. It was one of the first "international auxiliary languages," meaning it was designed to help people communicate across different countries.

Volapük became quite popular for a short time in the late 1800s. Many people learned it, and there were even international conferences held where people spoke Volapük. However, over time, other constructed languages became more popular, like Esperanto. Today, only a small number of people still speak Volapük.

The Volapük Wikipedia Project

The Volapük Wikipedia was started to create an encyclopedia in this unique language. It's part of the bigger Wikipedia family, which is run by the Wikimedia Foundation. Just like other Wikipedias, it aims to share knowledge freely with everyone.

How is it Unique?

One very interesting thing about the Volapük Wikipedia is how it grew so big. A large number of its articles were created by a computer program called a "bot." This bot automatically added many articles, especially about towns and places.

Because of this, some people wonder if the Volapük Wikipedia should still be counted among the main Wikipedias. They argue that most of its content wasn't written by human volunteers. However, it still exists as a valuable resource for those interested in the Volapük language.

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In Spanish: Wikipedia en volapük para niños