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=== Diacritics  ===
=== Diacritics  ===


Diacritics should not be used in the title of a locality article unless there is no English version of the country or locality. For example, use Mexico, not México. The version of the country name in it's native tongue using diacritics when applicable should be included at the top of the article page to allow the Wiki search engine to retrieve the correct page for the user.  
Diacritics should not be used in the title of a locality article unless there is no English version of the country or locality. For example, use Mexico, not México. The version of the country name in its native tongue using diacritics when applicable should be included at the top of the article page to allow the Wiki search engine to retrieve the correct page for the user.  


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:When English version of the locality is '''not''' known, use the spelling and diacritics found in the native tongue of the country.
:When English version of the locality is '''not''' known, use the spelling and diacritics found in the native tongue of the country.


Proper use of the diacritics can be found in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog.  
Proper use of the diacritics can be found in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog.


=== Country names in English  ===
=== Country names in English  ===
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