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=== Lead Section === | === Lead Section === | ||
Per | Per https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section | ||
* Write a standalone lead (2–4 paragraphs, ~200–300 words) summarizing [Country]’s geography (location, size, region/historical region), period of existence (for historic countries), population, economy, culture, and Catholic significance. | * Write a standalone lead (2–4 paragraphs, ~200–300 words) summarizing [Country]’s geography (location, size, region/historical region), period of existence (for historic countries), population, economy, culture, and Catholic significance. | ||
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* For modern countries, include general facts from the CIA World Factbook (e.g., land area, languages, ethnic groups). For historic countries, use historical sources (e.g., Encyclopedia.com) for population estimates, area, and context. | * For modern countries, include general facts from the CIA World Factbook (e.g., land area, languages, ethnic groups). For historic countries, use historical sources (e.g., Encyclopedia.com) for population estimates, area, and context. | ||
* Include the date Catholicism was introduced and its status (e.g., “State religion” or “Minority religion”). | * Include the date Catholicism was introduced and its status (e.g., “State religion” or “Minority religion”). | ||
* Example: For the Holy Roman Empire, note its Central European extent, 800 AD–1806 AD existence, ~20 million population, Catholicism as the state religion, and ties to [[Saint Boniface]] | * Example: For the Holy Roman Empire, note its Central European extent, 800 AD–1806 AD existence, ~20 million population, Catholicism as the state religion, and ties to <nowiki>[[Saint Boniface]]</nowiki> | ||
=== Section Structure === | === Section Structure === | ||