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== What is Wikipedia? ==
== What is Wikipedia? ==


[//www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the largest collection of free, collaborative knowledge in human history. Millions of people from around the world have written and added to Wikipedia since it was created in 2001: anyone can edit it, at any time. Wikipedia contains more than 35 million volunteer-authored articles in more than 290 languages. Every month, Wikipedia is viewed more than 15 billion times, making it one of the most popular sites in the world. The people who support it are united by the joy of knowledge, their passion and curiosity, and their awareness that we know much more together than any of us does alone.
[//www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the largest collection of free, collaborative knowledge in human history. Millions of people from around the world have written and added to Wikipedia since it was created in 2001: anyone can edit it, at any time. Wikipedia contains more than 40 million volunteer-authored articles in nearly 300 languages. It is viewed more than 15 billion times every month, making it one of the most popular sites in the world. Wikipedia means something a little different to everyone -- but the people who support it are united by their curiosity, joy of knowledge, and belief in the fact that we can know much more together than any of us can alone.


== What is the Wikimedia Foundation? ==
== What is the Wikimedia Foundation? ==
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== If I donate to the Wikimedia Foundation, where does my money go? ==
== If I donate to the Wikimedia Foundation, where does my money go? ==


Donations to the Wikimedia Foundation help sustain free knowledge through Wikipedia and its sister projects for people around the world. Your contributions pay for technology to operate the projects, Wikimedia programs and initiatives, grants to support the community of volunteers, and staff salaries.
Donations to the Wikimedia Foundation help sustain free knowledge through Wikipedia and its sister projects for people around the world. Your contributions pay for technology to keep the sites fast, secure, and accessible, for Wikimedia programs and initiatives to expand access and support free knowledge globally, and grants to volunteer contributors to improve and enrich the knowledge on the sites.

== Why should I donate? ==

Wikipedia relies on donations from people around the world. Contributions to the Wikimedia Foundation keep Wikipedia accessible, growing, and improving.


== Where can I find more financial information? ==
== Where can I find more financial information? ==

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