Template:TFOMC

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This category is for old maps showing all or a large part of {{{1}}}. See subcategories for smaller areas.

"Old maps" means maps made over seventy (70) years ago.

Where to categorize or find maps of {{{1}}} made in the last 70 years.
Modern map shows	Category to use
{{{1}}} in modern times	[[:Category:Maps of {{{1}}}]] or its subcategories
{{{1}}} in history	[[:Category:Maps of the history of {{{1}}}]] or its subcategories

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[edit] Text For Old-Map Category (TFOMC)

Syntax 

{{TFOMC|Entity}}

Entity 

The area (e.g. Africa, China, Brittany, etc.) or entity (cities, towns, etc.)

Don't forget to add "the" before areas such as "the United States", "the Middle East", etc..

Category names usually include it. For example:

• Category:Old maps of the Middle East
• Category:Old maps of the United States

Those categories use this wikicode in their introductions:

{{TFOMC|the Middle East}}

{{TFOMC|the United States}}

This template is also used on the wikimedia commons. See:

• commons:Template:TFOMC

There is a related template at {{TFOMC2}}