Taipei chosen to host Wikimania 2007
{{date|September 26, 2006}}
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[[Image:Wikimania2007TaipeiBanner.jpg|300px|thumb|Taipei bidding banner for Wikimania 2007]]
[[Image:Tpebidteam.jpg|300px|thumb|The Taipei bidding team for Wikimania 2007]]

At 2 am, September 25, [[w:UTC|UTC time]], the jury of [[m:Wikimania 2007|Wikimania 2007 City Contest]] announced that [[w:Taipei|Taipei]] has been chosen as the host city of [[w:Wikimania|Wikimania]] 2007.

"Taipei had the winning combination of a dedicated and experienced bidding team, a great venue with centralized accommodation and community areas, and strong sponsorship opportunities. Taipei also provides the opportunity to focus attention on the growing [[Asia]]n language projects and the international aspect of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]], as well as learning about other free knowledge efforts and projects in the region," the jury said.

"This was a very difficult decision.  Every one of the shortlisted bids this year were outstanding," the jury continues. The other 3 bidding cities are [[w:Turin|Turin]] ([[Italy]]), [[Alexandria]] ([[Egypt]]) and [[London]] ([[United Kingdom]]).

Wikimania is a conference for users of the [[w:wiki|wiki]] projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. Researchers and speakers presented studies and experiments on [[Wikipedia]] and other projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation, on wiki culture and technology, and on the world of free knowledge. The first conference was held in [[w:Frankfurt|Frankfurt]], [[Germany]] from August 4 to 8 in 2005; the second ran from August 4 to 6 in 2006 in [[w:Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]] in the [[United States]]. The third run will be held in [[w:Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center|Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center]], Taipei, [[Taiwan]] from August 3 to 5 in 2007.

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Taipei bidding banner for Wikimania 2007
The Taipei bidding team for Wikimania 2007

At 2 am, September 25, UTC time, the jury of Wikimania 2007 City Contest announced that Taipei has been chosen as the host city of Wikimania 2007.

"Taipei had the winning combination of a dedicated and experienced bidding team, a great venue with centralized accommodation and community areas, and strong sponsorship opportunities. Taipei also provides the opportunity to focus attention on the growing Asian language projects and the international aspect of the Wikimedia Foundation, as well as learning about other free knowledge efforts and projects in the region," the jury said.

"This was a very difficult decision.  Every one of the shortlisted bids this year were outstanding," the jury continues. The other 3 bidding cities are Turin (Italy), Alexandria (Egypt) and London (United Kingdom).

Wikimania is a conference for users of the wiki projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. Researchers and speakers presented studies and experiments on Wikipedia and other projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation, on wiki culture and technology, and on the world of free knowledge. The first conference was held in Frankfurt, Germany from August 4 to 8 in 2005; the second ran from August 4 to 6 in 2006 in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States. The third run will be held in Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan from August 3 to 5 in 2007.
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