Module:Iraqi insurgency detailed map/doc
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For quick reference, this module is transcluded on the following:
- Template:Iraqi insurgency detailed map
- Template:Syrian and Iraqi insurgency detailed map
- Template:Syrian, Iraqi, and Lebanese insurgencies detailed map
- Template:Middle East conflicts detailed map
Dot size for cities & towns
Dot size for cities & towns (that are not provincial capitals) is based on the 2004 census (last available census):
- Under 5,000 is size 6
- 5000 to 19,999 is size 8
- 20,000 to 49,999 is size 10
- 50,000 to 99,999 is size 12
- Above 100,000 is size 14
"link=" parameter: linking towns to sources
Every element on the map should be verifiable. Information on towns (description of control & sources) can be found by clicking on the town dot on the map. Notice the caption of the map which says: "Hold cursor over location to display name; click to go to sources &/or status description (if available, the cursor will show as 
; if not, it will show as 
)."
Notice the “link=” parameter in the map code. This is supposed to link to the part in the Wikipedia article that contains the source and talks about the events in the town. So for example, if you click on the dot of the town "Inkhil" on the map, it will take you to the part of the Wikipedia article on the town "Inkhil" that has the description of war events (& sources): link = "Inkhil#civilwar" Here the first part before the # is the name of the article (Inkhil). the second part after the # is the name of the section (civilwar).
For this to work, there needs to be a section by this same name in the article or you need to put a wikilink anchor: {{anchor|section}} that will act as a section header (in this case {{anchor|civilwar}}). By the way, sources &/or status description can also be found in "battle/offensive/etc..." articles and not just in towns' articles... A quick look at the map's code will tell you where each town dot will link.
; if not, it will show as ).
Government/Shi'ite militias/Sunni tribal fighters ; 
IS/Sunni insurgents ; 
Kurds (Mainly KRG) ;
Yazidi forces ; 
Turkish Armed Forces
Contested; 
Stable mixed control
Inner controls, outer sieges (or strong enemy pressure);
Enemy pressure from one side; Small icon within a larger icon: The situation in individual neighbourhood/district
Airport/Air base; 
Heliport/Helicopter base;
Military base; 
Strategic hill; 
Oil/gas;
Industrial complex; 
Border Post; 
Major port or naval base;
Dam; 
Rural presence