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* {{OSMW|Relation:multipolygon|What are multipolygons?}} and [https://blog.mapbox.com/mapping-complex-features-in-josm-using-relations-b930a6aec2c7 how to make them in JOSM]
* {{OSMW|Relation:multipolygon|What are multipolygons?}} and [https://blog.mapbox.com/mapping-complex-features-in-josm-using-relations-b930a6aec2c7 how to make them in JOSM]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Rules of the sea|Rules of the sea]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Rules of the sea|Rules of the sea]]
* [[Collab:Templates|On-map templates for easy adaptation]]
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* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/Reverter|Reverting changesets}} <small>(advanced users only)</small>
* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/Reverter|Reverting changesets}} <small>(advanced users only)</small>
* [[OpenGeofiction:Coastline maintenance|Coastline maintenance]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Coastline maintenance|Coastline maintenance]]
* [[Help:Standard_overpass_queries|Overpass queries]]
* {{OSMW|Overpass_API/Overpass_QL|Overpass query language}}
* [https://osm-queries.ldodds.com/tutorial/index.html Basic Overpass tutorial] <small>(external link)</small>
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* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/PicLayer|How to use image files in JOSM for tracing}}
* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/PicLayer|How to use image files in JOSM for tracing}}
* [http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/map_scale.html?map=13/20.73/86.72&map2=x/38.89/-77.04&pxpt=0.277 Scale helper: Browse OGF and OSM at the same scale]
* [http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/map_scale.html?map=13/20.73/86.72&map2=x/38.89/-77.04&pxpt=0.277 Scale helper: Browse OGF and OSM at the same scale]
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogfd/ Tool for measuring great-circle distances in OGF]  
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogfd/ Measuring great-circle distances in OGF]  
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogf2/ Tool for displaying great-circle distances in OGF]
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogf2/ Displaying great-circle distances in OGF]
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* [[OpenGeofiction:Wiki policy|Wiki policies]]
* '''[[OpenGeofiction:Wiki policy|Wiki policies]]'''
* [[Help:Creating your first article|Creating your first article]]
* [[Help:Creating your first wiki article|Creating your first article]]
* [[Help:Making a good wiki article|Making a good wiki article]]
* [[Help:Making good wiki articles|Making a good wiki article]]
* [[Help:Making good wiki articles/Territory templates|Intro to infobox and infocard templates]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Uploading images|Image use guide and policies]]
* [[OpenGeofiction:Uploading images|Image use guide and policies]]
* [[Help:Adding your country to lists|Adding your country to lists]]
* [[Forum:Request help/Flag template requests|Requesting a flag template]]
* [[Help:Automated wiki tables and lists|Creating automated lists from map data]]
* [[Help:Automated wiki tables and lists|Creating automated lists from map data]]
* [[Help:Using the MultiMaps extension|Using slippy maps]]
* [[Help:Using the MultiMaps extension|Using slippy maps]]
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* [[OGF:Verisimilitude|What is "verisimilitude?"]]
* Generating statistics for your country:
* Generating statistics for your country:
** [http://opengeofiction.net/user/tparigo/diary/422 How to calculate national population]
** [http://opengeofiction.net/user/tparigo/diary/422 How to calculate national population]
** [[Talk:List_of_countries_by_economic_statistics|How to generate economic statistics]]
** [[Talk:List_of_countries_by_economic_statistics|How to generate economic statistics]]
* [[Help:Making realistic flags|Making realistic flags]]
* [[Help:Making realistic flags|Making realistic flags]]
* [[Help:Making realistic currency|Designing realistic banknotes]]
* [[Collab:Embassies|Information about building embassies]]
* [[Collab:Embassies|Information about building embassies]]
* [[Help:Where to fly|Finding destinations for your airport or airline]]
* [[Help:Where to fly|Finding destinations for your airport or airline]]
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* [https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/index.php/Special:RecentChanges?hidebots=1&namespace=110&limit=100&days=7&enhanced=1&urlversion=2 Recent forum posts]
* [[Forum:Index|Wiki forum]]
* [[Forum:Archive|Archived discussions]] (2020 and earlier, with variable canonicity)
* [[Forum:Archive|Archived discussions]] (2020 and earlier, with variable canonicity)
* [[Forum:Index|Wiki forum]] <small>([https://old.opengeofiction.wiki/index.php/Special:WikiForum archived discussion])</small>
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[[Category:Community information hubs]]

Latest revision as of 10:27, 19 August 2022

OpenGeofiction offers several resources about our community, learning about the project, and providing guidance to new and advanced users alike. This portal page is designed to direct users and interested parties to the pertinent information.

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