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The Wikimedia projects have an international scope, and their outreach has already made a significant impact throughout the world. To continue this success on an organizational level, Wikimedia is building an international network of associated organizations.

Local chapters are self-dependent organizations that share the goals of the Wikimedia Foundation and support them within a specified geographical region. They support the Wikimedia Foundation, the Wikimedia community and the Wikimedia projects in different ways - by collecting donations, organizing local events and projects and spreading the word of Wikimedia, Free Content and Wiki culture. They also provide the community and potential partners with a point of contact capable of fulfilling specific local needs.

If you have questions about local chapters or want to start one in your country, please don't hesitate to contact the Chapters committee.

Please note that the local chapters are self-dependent associations with no legal control of or responsibility for the websites of the Wikimedia Foundation and vice versa.

France: Wikimédia France

Wikimédia France, founded on 23 October 2004, in Paris. Official website: www.wikimedia.fr

Germany: Wikimedia Deutschland

Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V. (Wikimedia Germany - society for the promotion of free knowledge) was founded on 13 June 2004 in Berlin as Wikimedia's first local chapter. At the end of 2005 the membership association counted more than 200 members. Among other activities Wikimedia Deutschland initiated several important partnerships, for example with Directmedia Publishing, the publisher of the German Wikipedia-DVD, and the Deutsche Bibliothek (German national library). Donations to Wikimedia Deutschland are tax-deductible in Germany. More information on the official website: www.wikimedia.de

Italy: Wikimedia Italia

Wikimedia Italia - Società per la diffusione della conoscenza libera is the Italian Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, formed on 17 June 2005, in Canino. Official website: www.wikimedia.it

Netherlands: Wikimedia Nederland

Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland is the Dutch chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was founded on 27 March 2006 in Eindhoven. Official website: www.wmnl.nl

Poland: Wikimedia Polska

Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska (Wikimedia Polska Association) is the Polish Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was formed on 14 August 2005, and registered three months later, on 18 November. Official website: pl.wikimedia.org

Serbia and Montenegro: Wikimedia Србије и Црне Горе

Wikimedia Србије и Црне Горе is the Serbian and Montenegrin Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was formed on 3 December 2005, and it was registered almost two months later. Official website: scg.vikimedija.org

Switzerland: Wikimedia CH

Wikimedia CH - Verein zur Förderung Freien Wissens is the Swiss Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was established in Olten on 14 May 2006. Official website: www.wikimedia.ch

United Kingdom: Wikimedia UK

Incorporated as Wiki Educational Resources Limited. Established on 14 February 2006. Official website: www.wikimedia.org.uk

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 ''Please note that the local chapters are self-dependent associations with no legal control of or responsibility for the websites of the Wikimedia Foundation and vice versa.''
+=== France: Wikimédia France ===
+''Wikimédia France'', founded on 23 October 2004, in Paris. Official website: [http://www.wikimedia.fr www.wikimedia.fr]
 === Germany: Wikimedia Deutschland ===
-''Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V.'' (''Wikimedia Germany - society for the promotion of free knowledge'') was founded on June 13th, 2004 in Berlin as Wikimedia's first local chapter. At the end of 2005 the membership association counted more than 200 members. Among other activities Wikimedia Deutschland initiated several important partnerships, for example with ''Directmedia Publishing'', the publisher of the German Wikipedia-DVD, and the ''Deutsche Bibliothek'' (German national library). Donations to Wikimedia Deutschland are tax-deductible in Germany. More information on the official website: [http://www.wikimedia.de www.wikimedia.de]
+''Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V.'' (''Wikimedia Germany - society for the promotion of free knowledge'') was founded on 13 June 2004 in Berlin as Wikimedia's first local chapter. At the end of 2005 the membership association counted more than 200 members. Among other activities Wikimedia Deutschland initiated several important partnerships, for example with ''Directmedia Publishing'', the publisher of the German Wikipedia-DVD, and the ''Deutsche Bibliothek'' (German national library). Donations to Wikimedia Deutschland are tax-deductible in Germany. More information on the official website: [http://www.wikimedia.de www.wikimedia.de]
-=== France: Wikimédia France ===
-''Wikimédia France'', founded on 23rd October, 2004, in Paris. Official website: [http://www.wikimedia.fr www.wikimedia.fr]
 === Italy: Wikimedia Italia ===
-''Wikimedia Italia - Società per la diffusione della conoscenza libera'' is the Italian Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, formed on Friday 17th of June 2005, in [[w:it:Canino|Canino]]. Official website: [http://www.wikimedia.it www.wikimedia.it]
+''Wikimedia Italia - Società per la diffusione della conoscenza libera'' is the Italian Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, formed on 17 June 2005, in [[w:it:Canino|Canino]]. Official website: [http://www.wikimedia.it www.wikimedia.it]
+=== Netherlands: Wikimedia Nederland===
+''Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland'' is the Dutch chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was founded on 27 March 2006 in Eindhoven. Official website: [http://www.wmnl.nl www.wmnl.nl]
 === Poland: Wikimedia Polska ===
-''Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska'' (Wikimedia Polska Association) is the Polish Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It has been formed on 14th August 2005, and it was registered three months later, on the 18th November. Official website: [http://pl.wikimedia.org pl.wikimedia.org]
+''Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska'' (Wikimedia Polska Association) is the Polish Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was formed on 14 August 2005, and registered three months later, on 18 November. Official website: [http://pl.wikimedia.org pl.wikimedia.org]
 === Serbia and Montenegro: Wikimedia Србије и Црне Горе ===
-''Wikimedia Србије и Црне Горе'' is the Serbian and Montenegrin Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It has been formed on 3rd December 2005, and it was registered almost two months later. Official website: [http://scg.vikimedija.org/ scg.vikimedija.org]
+''Wikimedia Србије и Црне Горе'' is the Serbian and Montenegrin Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was formed on 3 December 2005, and it was registered almost two months later. Official website: [http://scg.vikimedija.org/ scg.vikimedija.org]
 === Switzerland: Wikimedia CH ===
-''Wikimedia CH - Verein zur Förderung Freien Wissens'' is the Swiss Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was established in Olten on 14th May 2006. Official website: [http://www.wikimedia.ch www.wikimedia.ch]
+''Wikimedia CH - Verein zur Förderung Freien Wissens'' is the Swiss Chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was established in Olten on 14 May 2006. Official website: [http://www.wikimedia.ch www.wikimedia.ch]
-=== Netherlands: Wikimedia Nederland===
+=== United Kingdom: Wikimedia UK ===
-''Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland'' is the Dutch chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. It was founded on march 27th 2006 in Eindhoven. Official website: [http://www.wmnl.nl www.wmnl.nl]
+Incorporated as ''Wiki Educational Resources Limited''. Established on 14 February 2006. Official website: [http://wikimedia.org.uk/index.php/Main_Page www.wikimedia.org.uk]
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