Template:Infobox Former Country/doc

Important notes
This infobox is a part of WikiProject Former countries.


 * 1) READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
 * 2) Almost all fields are optional, some fields are more optional than others. It is not expected that you fill in every single field that is shown here.
 * 3) Some fields are hidden but necessary for infobox functionality. Not all fields are displayed here.
 * 4) If a state has a high number of leaders (>5), do not modify this template to fit them all in. It is not the  intention of this infobox to do them all - that makes the infobox way too big (any extra slots added here without previous discussion will be reverted). Instead, list only the first and last title holder, with (first) or (last) placed after the person's name.
 * 5) Some fields place the article into certain categories: see list of supported categories.
 * 6) Area (in km2) and population statistics must be given without spaces, commas or other code.
 * 7) Keep event text as short as possible - ideally only 1 line in length.
 * 8) For many entries, the infobox has been implemented by one of the main developers. Other users are welcome to implement the infobox themselves, but developers might make modifications later on - largely for functionality reasons.
 * 9) If you are unsure about the usage of this template, or if you want to know why a certain modification was made, let us know via the template talk page. Your comments and questions assist the developers in creating, improving and documenting infobox features.

Empty syntax
Most fields are optional.

Example syntax
Please read the instructions before use and before reporting any problems

An example from German Empire: