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* '''Sourced requests''': If possible, please try to provide a ''[[WP:Reliable Source|reliable source]]'' to create a map. This includes a map already on Wikipedia with a reliable source or an external link. Note that some of us have access to libraries and may have access to cited books.

* '''Please check''': Please check back regularly to see if progress has been made or if any additional questions need to be answered before the request can be completed.

* '''Direct collaboration''': Some mapmakers are especially interested by one area (e.g. India). If you notice a mapmaker fitting your needs, you can propose a direct collaboration, using his personal talk page to request maps.

* '''{{tl|Reqmap}}''': To request a map, you can also tag the talk page of the article in need of a map with or <nowiki>{{</nowiki>Reqmapin|''Australia''}} {{color|grey|(article then appear in [[:Category:Wikipedia requested maps]])}}

* '''{{tl|Resolved}}''': If a request is done to your satisfaction, please mark it with {{tl|resolved}}.

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File:India-locator-Spain ___location map-blank with provinces.svg |Location maps

File:Languages of Bangladesh map.svg|Area maps (animals, languages, empires, etc.)

File:Gaza_Strip_map2.svg|Historical and conflict related maps

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File:La Venta site plan.png|Technical maps (archaeology, city closeups, etc.)

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* '''Sourced requests''': If possible, please try to provide a '''[[WP:Reliable Sourcesources|reliable source]]''' to create a map. This includes a map already on Wikipedia with a reliable source or an external link. Note that some of us have access to libraries and may have access to cited books.

* '''Please check''': Please check back regularly to see if progress has been made or if any additional questions need to be answered before the request can be completed.

* '''Direct collaboration''': Some mapmakers are especially interested by one areatopic (e.g. India)area. If you notice a mapmaker fitting your needs, youconsider can propose a direct collaboration,asking usingon histheir personal talk page to request maps.

* '''{{tl|Reqmap}}''': To request a map, you can also tag the talk page of the article in need of a map with or <nowiki>{{</nowiki>Reqmapin|''Australia''}} {{color|grey|(articlearticles then appear in [[:Category:Wikipedia requested maps]])}}

*<div '''{{tl|Resolved}}'''style="font-size: 110%; text-align:center; font-weight: bold; line-height:200%;">If a request is done to your satisfaction, please mark it with {{tl|resolved}}.</div>

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