Template:Country topics/doc

Quick overview and example syntax
Use this template to create an "Name topics" template for the country / territory / region called Name.

To see how, it's probably easiest to look at one or more of the templates in one of the subcategories of Category:Country and territory topics templates – for instance, Antigua and Barbuda topics in Category:Caribbean country and territory topics templates.

Below, however, is a basic syntax (click [show] to reveal). If the area involved isn't a country, the template's name and first parameter should be renamed accordingly, i.e. to    followed by    otherwise     followed by.



It's possible to add, remove or amend various features of the template (e.g. suppress the appearance of a flag in the titlebar). What and how is described in the rest of the documentation.

This is a metatemplate for templates in categories such as Category:Country and territory topics templates. It provides the layout that appears to have evolved for the majority of these templates, viz.
 * A titlebar featuring a flag icon followed by a country or area's name followed by the word "topics";


 * Five fundamental topic areas: History, Geography, Governance, Economy, Culture;
 * A line below the template's main body (the "below" line) that carries a link or links to a Wikibook, Wikipedia category, Commons category, index article, outline article, portal and/or WikiProject.

Although standardized, much of the above can be customized via the template's parameters.

Parameters
Most common parameters shown in bold italics.