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The general language is English – but other languages can be added (as already now is the case with Dutch exonyms).

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The information is entered as follows.

0 Flag [illustration]

Image of the flag or, if there is no flag linked to the identity, its coat of arms (both between 2 and 3 cm in size). If both are lacking, an octothorpe (#) is used. Information on the flag or coat of arms is given in field 8.

0 Date

At the end of the Flag line (in letter size 8), the date of first entry or change in entry / editing stages. It indicates when the entry was made or the last change has been made in it and is followed, after a slash, by a letter indicating what stage of development the entry finds itself, i.e: A = 'abecedarian': the skeleton version and all additional information is yet to be verified >thedata are not to be used nor the entry copied for public or personal purposes B = 'basic': the basic version, with all information verified but not yet a comprehensive and/or coherent text >thedata are not to be used nor the entry copied for public purposes C = 'draft': the draft version, with all information verified and the text being comprehensive and coherent, but has yet to see a last edit >thedata can be freely used but the entry cannot yet be copied for public purposes D = 'definite': the definite version >thedata can be freely used and the entry copied (with obligatory source citation). In case of the movement's intermediary structures (20:1) and linked identities (*), the name of the state where they are situated, is indicated (followed by a slash)

0 Name

Each entry's title name is its English exonym and, lacking that, the prevalent endonym (sometimes in transliteration: see Names). The English exonym or endonym is given (in bold besides the flag). This is followed by all endonyms (in small capitals) relevant for the (id)entity - each name is accompanied (between round brackets) by its language code (see Codes). The exonym or endonym in other languages (as now already is the case for Dutch) closes this field, also accompanied by its language code. All names are separated by a comma, except names for the same language, which are separated by a slash.

1 Type: defines the type of (id)entity to which the territorial (id)entity belongs: 'state', 'region', 'historical region' or 'macro-region'. For definition and sources see those sections on the website. The official state name(s) is given between square brackets.

2 Location: (s) states (g) geographical location (b) borders [((E)= east (N)=north (S)=south (W)=west] (a) [present] main administrative division (r) regions (hr) historical regions (mr) macro-regions [under further construction3 Places: English exonym / local language(s) /other relevant exonyms / Dutch exonym (all with their language code between brackets). A (c) before the name indicates the capital for the entity. [under further construction]4 Map [information]: all maps are available, alphabetically, in a separate section on the website5 Politico-territorial chronology: [under construction]

6 Ethnic group: lists the nation, nationality, people, ethnic minority and/or autochthonous population connected to the identity (mark: not all the identities living in the state). They are given in the English exonym / the local language(s) / other relevant exonyms / the Dutch exonym (and are all accompanied between round brackets by their language code). For definition and sources see those sections on the website.

7 Language: this field lists the language or regiolect connected to the identity (mark: not the other languages or 'regiolects' spoken within the bounds of the entity). They are given in theEnglish exonym / the local language(s) / other relevant exonyms / the Dutch exonym (all accompanied by their language code between round brackets. For definition and sources see those sections on the website.

8 Flag[information]: information on the flag is limited to the date of acceptance and its origin. See IdEnt_guide_Flag for the sources used for this section.

9 Anthem: or other music pieces explicitly linked top the identity. [under construction]

10 Spaces of memory: [under construction]

11 Individuals: listing notable persons linked with, adhering to or claimed by the movement for the (id)entity. [under construction]

12 Other identity markers: [under construction]

13 Identity [general]: see under section Concepts for definition.[under construction]

14 Sources [general]: [under construction]

15 Research [general]:[under construction]

16 Institutes: heritage and research institutes dedicated to the (history of the entity). [under construction]

17 Bibliography: for IdEnt three (of possibly four) kinds of sources are used:

– directories, guides, atlases and all other general publications: not referred to in the entries, but in the general section Sources on this website.

– general encyclopedic publications: they are not referred to in the entries but in the general section Sources on this website.

– sources with detailed information regarding an (id)entity: they are referenced in the entry.

There is also a fourth possible source...

–IdEnt welcomes any contribution by individuals or institutes to the scientific and documentary content of the List. The name of the contributor will in principle be indicated with the added information (see Contact section on this website).

18 Movement–general [under construction]. For an extensive bibliography of studies on national movements (and nationalism) see the section Sources

19 Movement–protagonists: [under construction]

20 Movement–intermediary structures: the intermediary structures are listed, within their category, according to their date of foundation (with the most recent on top).

20:1 Political parties: every territorially (id)entity constitutes a possible goal and framework for political activity. IdEntlists all current (and gradually also former) political parties in Europe having a territorially defined (id)entity at the core of their remit. Political parties and organizations that fall in that category of course have been the subject of a number of scientific and documentary publications – especially regarding parties with a radical rightwing program. But an exhaustive and up-to-date list is still lacking. The purpose of the list to offer structured, constantly updated, factual information on that ever-changing landscape.The order within which the parties are presented, follows their founding year (beginning with the most recent).

0Party logoor, lacking one, an octothorpe (#).

0Party name (in English, bold): followed by the party name in local languages in small capitals, each accompanied (between round brackets) by its language code (→ Language codes) and finally the party name translated in other languages (as now already is the case for Dutch), also accompanied by the language code.

a °date of founding - date of dissolution: [under construction]

b leaders: (c) current president, (f) founder, (p) other protagonists, (cr)[under construction]

c organizational history: splits and mergers, previous names [under construction]

d ideology: [under construction]

e memberships: of international and European group, alliance or party[under construction]

f elections: recent election results NP (election year) current number of seats in national (federal) parliament EP (election year) current number of seats in European Parliament RP (election year) current number of seats in regional parliament[under construction]

g party history: [under construction]

h dissemination channels: [under construction] (s) secretariat

i logo (and other symbols) [ information]: [under construction]

j sources: for inserts[under construction

20:2 Socio-cultural organizations: [under construction]`. See 20:1, except f: remit

20:3 Other organizations: [under construction]. See 20:1, except f: remit

20:4 International structures: [under construction]

20:4:0 Intergovernmental and supranational organizations: [under construction]

20:4:1 International political parties: [under construction]

20:4:2 International associations: cross-border non-governmental cooperative initiatives taken by minorities, regions, states etc. [under construction]

20:5 Sport associations and clubs

[under construction]

20:5:1 Football associations and clubs

0 colors (shirt/short/stockings), logo [illustration] date of (change in) entry/editing stage

Name - abbreviation (in English), Name in local language(s) – abbreviation (language code), Naam in het Nederlands - afkorting (NDL)

a °date of founding - date of dissolution

[under construction]

b personnel

(fp) players (fs) staff (fd) directors (ff) fans

[under construction]

c splits and mergers, previous names

[under construction]

d identity markers

[under construction]

e corporate structure

[under construction]

f results

(WC) World Cup (EC) European Cup [=Champions League] (UC) Uefa Cup [=Europa League] (CWC) Cup Winners Cup [=Conference League], (SC) Supercup, (CH) domestic league champion (CW) domestic cup winner

[under construction]

g history

[under construction]

h stadium(s)

[under construction]

i Information on colors and/or logo (and other symbols)

[under construction]

j sources for insert

[under construction]

^ Linked (id)entities: ethnic and/or linguistic (id)entities occurring within the territorial (id)entity = 1-20 except 1, containing instead the following categories:

Ethnic: peoples, nationalities, ethnic minorities and/or autochthonous populations. See for definitions and sources the relevant sections on this website;

Linguistic: languages including 'regiolects'. See for definition and sources the relevant sections on this website.