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'''Chalo Chatu''' translated as '''''our world''''' in the [[Zambian]] language is an English-language wiki - based free encyclopedia project created by [[Jason J Mulikita]]<ref name=cha>{{cite web|url= http://www.manic.co.zm/zambia-now-literally-version-wikipedia-called-chalochatu-org/ |title=Zambia now literally has its own version of Wikipedia called chalochatu.org|publisher= Imanga Kay|accessdate= 2016-06-06}}</ref><ref name= Chalo3/>. The site uses MediaWiki software to maintain a user-created database of information. The site's content is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0) which means that it is available free to the public, but cannot be used for commercial purposes and should not be modified by people who are not part of the community of the website. With '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]]''', it is the largest encyclopedias in Zambia so as it is the only encyclopedia. Chalo Chatu is a live collaboration differing from paper-based reference sources in important ways. Unlike printed encyclopedias, Chalo Chatu is continually created and updated, with articles on historic events appearing within minutes, rather than months or years. Because everybody can help improve it. In
'''Chalo Chatu''', translated as '''''Our World''''' in the [[Zambian]] language, is an English-language wiki-based free encyclopedia project created by [[Jason J Mulikita]]. The site uses MediaWiki software to maintain a community-curated database of information on Zambia. Its content is available under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0), meaning it is freely accessible to the public while ensuring proper attribution and sharing under the same license.
addition to quantity, its contributors work on improving quality as well.  


Chalo Chatu is a work-in-progress, with articles in various stages of completion.<ref name=BY/> As articles develop, they tend to become more comprehensive and balanced. Quality also improves over time as misinformation and other errors are removed or repaired. Chalo Chatu is written collaboratively by largely volunteers who write without pay. Anyone with Internet access  and have an account with Chalo Chatu can write and make changes to Chalo Chatu articles, except in limited.cases where editing is restricted to prevent disruption or vandalism.  
Chalo Chatu documents the history, culture, people, and institutions of Zambia with a strong commitment to editorial transparency and verifiability. With '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]]''', it is the largest encyclopedia in Zambia and the only one focused entirely on the country. Unlike traditional printed encyclopedias, Chalo Chatu is continuously updated, allowing new information on historic events and current affairs to appear within minutes.
 
The platform emphasizes both breadth and quality. Articles are developed collaboratively by the Chalo Chatu community, and content quality improves over time as errors and misinformation are corrected. Editing is generally open to registered users, with certain restrictions in place to prevent disruption or vandalism. Chalo Chatu is therefore a dynamic, community-driven reference that evolves alongside Zambia’s history and society.


==History==
==History==
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