Template:Country
Given the ISO code for a country, it checks if the English language name of the country matches a template name (e.g., EE → {{Estonia}}). If such a template exists, it calls that template; if not, it returns the English name. The individual country templates provide localization of country names, and link the localized name to the Wikipedia entry in the relevant language (e.g., {{Estonia}} produces: Estonia).
Usage
{{Country |1= }}
Template parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ISO code for country (e.g., EE = Estonia — for a list see en:ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) | empty | required | |
lang | language code (must be entirely lowercase) | empty | optional | |
nolink | set to suppress hyperlink | empty | optional | |
Additional information
The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: all namespaces
The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users
See also
{{CountryName}}, which provides just the country name without linking it
Localization
This template is not intended to be localized.
Category:Templates not requiring internationalizationExamples
- “Estonia” in user's selected language:
{{Country|EE}}→ Estonia - “Estonia” in Estonian:
{{Country|EE|lang=et}}→ Eesti - “Estonia” in German:
{{Country|EE|lang=de}}→ Estland - "New Zealand" in Russian:
{{Country|NZ|lang=ru}}→ Новая Зеландия - "Ukraine" in Ukrainian with no wikilink:
{{Country|UA|lang=uk|nolink=1}}→ Україна