Dear all,

Thanks for your large efforts to allow GIS maps **display** into wikipedia's articles.
There is also an on going efforts to allow GIS maps **edition & storage**  for wikipedia's usage, and so for encyclopedic maps. 

GIS EDITING advancement :
Sharemap.org took the initiative to create a GoogleMap-like for Wikipedia. A system (Sharemap.org) where wiki mapmakers can create, edit, store their encyclopedic maps. This in a centralized GIS way with standardized icons, designed for Wikipedia. Maps such the "Battle of Watterloo", "Birth rate in the US", "Japanese topography", etc will be possible. Translate a map will only involve the translation of the labels layers making translations easier (= more languages) compare to commons. The GIS maps will be downloadable in SVG/JPEG format too. This stage is already largely working.

GIS EDITING need SUPPORT : for inclusion in wikipedia
Secondly, the project wish to allow inclusion of its maps within wikipedia articles. Your knowledge will be appreciate. Languages used being :
1. ActionScript 3 with Flex framework for visual editor
2. Java for site management and map and content repository
3. JavaScript for SVG rendering code
Jakub, the programmer, may tell you more if interested. (I'm a map maker).

GIS EDITING need SUPPORT : to connect to the WM foundation : 
Sharemap.org is also looking for contacts, programmers, scholarships to solidify or actively support this project and associate it with the wikimedia foundation. 
The project is opensource (CC-BY-SA 3.0), willfully a wikipedia friendly license.

Please, who is interested for more information ? Who may I contact for further collaboration with Wikipedia/Media ?

Best wishes !
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Hugo Lopez