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WikiProjects are places in Wikipedia where editors who have common interests come together to edit about those subjects. This page lists some of the most active, general WikiProjects. You'll also come across names of Wikipedians who are highly active and happy to serve as a contact for that project. So stop by a WikiProject and join in today!
WikiProjects
Art and culture
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History and society
Science
| Project | Subjects covered | Point people | Project image |
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| Animals | Animals, insects, animal conservation | 
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| Archaeology | Archaeology, archaeologists | 
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| Astronomy | Astronomy and space, lunar missions, NASA | 
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| Biology | Biology, cancer, cells, DNA, etc. | 
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| Chemistry | Chemistry - more about chemistry than chemists | 
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| Ecology | Ecology & green living | 
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| Forestry | Forestry, conservation, trees, parks | 
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| Geology | Geology, earthquakes, volcanoes, soil | 
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| Health and fitness | General Health and fitness | 
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| Horticulture and Gardening | Horticulture & gardening, gardeners, horticulturalists, fountains | 
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| Mathematics | Mathematics | 
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| Medicine | Medicine, EMS, most medical practices | 
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| Meteorology | Weather, climate, clouds, hurricanes, etc. | 
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| Nursing | Nursing | 
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| Pharmacology | Pharmacology, drugs, and medications | 
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| Physics | Physics | 
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Technology
| Project | Subjects covered | Point people | Project image |
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| Automobiles | Cars, trucks, and the companies who make them | 
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| Aviation | Aviation, planes, history of flying | 
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| Computing | Computers, tech history | 
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| Electronics | Electronics, techy stuff | Shaun9876 | 
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| Engineering | Engineering | 
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| Firearms | Guns! | 
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| Technology | General technology | 
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| Telecommunications | Telecommunications, telephones, cellular phones, satellites | 
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| Trains | Trains, subways, train stations | 
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Sports
| Project | Subjects covered | Point people | Project image |
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| American football | American football, rules, teams, stadiums, coaches, college and NFL | Go Phightins! | 
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| Baseball | Baseball, college, MLB, Japanese, etc. | Go Phightins! | 
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| Basketball | Basketball, college, NBA, Olympic, women's, men's | 
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| Cycling | Cycling, Tour de France, bicycles in general | 
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| Football | Football aka soccer | 
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| Golf | Golfing, women's and mens, pro, hobby, golf courses, etc. | 
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| Gymnastics | Gymnastics, Olympic, gymnasts | 
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| Ice Hockey | Ice Hockey, women, men's, teams, stadium, moves | 
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| Martial arts | Martial arts | 
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| Motorsport | Car and truck racing, drivers, teams, tracks | 
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| Olympics | Anything Olympics | 
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| Skateboarding | Skateboarding, skateboarders | 
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| Sports | General sports | 
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| Tennis | Tennis - pro, hobby, players, Wimbledon, etc. | 
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| Women's sport | Women's sport - all things involving women's sports! | 
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Geographic
| Project | Subjects covered | Point people | Project image |
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| Africa | People, places, things and events related to all things Africa | 
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| Arab world | People, places, things and events related to the Arab world | 
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| Asia | People, places, things and events related to all things Asia | 
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| Australia | People, places, things and events related to Australia | ||
| Central America | People, places, things and events related to Central America | 
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| Central Asia | People, places, things and events related to Central Asia | ||
| Cities | Cities around the world | 
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| East Asia | People, places, things and events related to East Asia | ||
| Europe | People, places, things and events related to Europe | 
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| Indigenous peoples of North America | Native Americans, Inuit, and First Nations peoples | 
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| North America | People, places, things and events related to North America | 
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| U.S. Roads | United State based roads and highways | 
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Sister projects
Wikipedia isn't the only project that Wikimedia has! Below is the entire current list of projects that you can get involved in.
| Sister project | Description | Point people | Project logo |
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| Commons | Free media repository where you can upload your images, videos and recordings for use in Wikipedia and by the public. | Shaun9876 | 
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| MediaWiki | Wikipedia and related websites run on MediaWiki. Into programming, developing and such? Lend a hand at MediaWiki and build cool stuff! | User:Cmcmahon | 
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| Wikibooks | Build and create textbooks which anyone can edit or use, often using Wikipedia content. | QuiteUnusual | 
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| Wikiquote | Contribute quotes from notable people. | Ningauble, Nemo | 
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| Wikinews | Be a wikijournalist! Original research is allowed at Wikinews. | 
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| Wikisource | A free library of content you can transcribe like an archive. | AdamBMorgan | 
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| Wikispecies | Help document all species in the world here! | 
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| Wikiversity | Free educational resources | 
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| Wiktionary | A free dictionary you can help create | 
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