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A '''Barnstar of National Merit''' may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly by expanding or improving Wikipedia's coverage of any past or present continent or regional grouping, country, or subnational place such as a province or city.

For alternative images, see "[[Wikipedia:Barnstars 2.0/Barnstar of National Merit|Barnstar of National Merit 2.0]]".

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|colspan=4 bgcolor=silver|'''General'''
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM Hires.png|80px|The Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>|alt}}
|[[:Category:Geography|Geography]]
|The '''Barnstar of National Merit''' may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly by expanding or improving Wikipedia's coverage of any particular country. This barnstar was proposed by [[User:Redux|Redux]] on 23 February 2005 and designed by [[User:Zscout370|Zscout370]].

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|colspan=4 bgcolor=silver|'''Continents and regional groupings'''
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|align=center|[[File:Afrika award.jpg|80px|The Africa Award]] 
|{{tlsp|The AfricaProject Award|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Africa]]
|The '''Africa Award''' may be awarded to those who have done exemplary work on Africa-related articles. This award was introduced by the [[Wikipedia:Africa-related regional notice board]] at the end of 2005.
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|align=center|[[File:European Merit Barnstar of the EU.svg|80px|The Barnstar of European Merit]]
|{{tlsp|The Barnstar of European Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:European Union]]<br>[[:Category:Europe]]
|The '''Barnstar of European Merit''' may be awarded to those who have contributed tirelessly with excellent edits in articles related to the [[European Union]] or [[Europe]] in general. It is not limited to members of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject European Union|WP:European Union]] or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Europe|WP:Europe]]. It was introduced by [[User:Chaza93|Chaza93]] on 30 May 2007 and redesigned on 31 May 2007 by [[User:Ssolbergj|Ssolbergj]].
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|align=center|[[File:NATO barnstar.png|80px|NATO barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|NATO barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:NATO]]
|The '''NATO barnstar''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to [[NATO]] organizational and military history-related articles.

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|colspan=4 bgcolor=silver|'''Countries'''
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|align=center|[[File:Barnstar of National Merit Albania.svg|80px|The Albanian Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|The Albanian Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Albania]]
|The '''Albanian Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to [[Albania]]-related articles, especially participants of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Albania|Albania WikiProject]]. It was introduced by [[User:Euriditi|Euriditi]] using an image uploaded by [[User:Cradel|Cradel]].
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM - Australia.png|80px|The Australian Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|The Australian Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Australia]]
|The '''Australian Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to [[Australia]]-related articles, especially participants of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Australia|Australia WikiProject]]. It was introduced by [[User:G1ggy|G1ggy]] using an image uploaded by [[User:Chris 73|Chris 73]].
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|align=center|[[File:Bangladesh Barnstar.png|80px|The Bangladesh Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|Bangladesh Barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Bangladesh]]
|The '''Bangladesh Barnstar''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to [[Bangladesh]]-related articles, especially participants of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Bangladesh|Bangladesh WikiProject]]. It was introduced by [[User:Rossi101|Rossi101]] using an image uploaded by [[User:Rossi101|Rossi101]].
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|align=center|[[File:Red wiki-maple leaf.png|80px|The Maple Leaf Award]]
|{{tlsp|The Maple Leaf Award|type&#61;&nbsp;|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Canada]]
|The '''Maple Leaf Award''' is for coverage of topics related to [[Canada]], as well as for community work related to Canadian projects. It comes in Red ([[File:Red wiki-maple leaf.png|24px]]), Silver ([[File:Silver wiki-maple leaf.png|24px]]) and Gold ([[File:Golden-wiki-mapleleaf.png|24px]]) flavours. This award was created/introduced by [[User:Qyd|Qyd]] in November 2007.
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|align=center|[[File:WPCOL Barnstar.png|80px|The WikiProject Colombia Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|WikiProject Colombia Award|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Colombia]]
|The '''WikiProject Colombia Award''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who show exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Colombia|WikiProject Colombia]]. The award was created by [[User:f3rn4nd0|F3rn4nd0]] on 24 September 2007.
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|align=center|[[File:China_award.gif|80px|The People's Republic of China National Merit Medal]]
|{{tlsp|People's Republic of China National Merit Medal|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:China]]
|The '''People's Republic of China National Merit Medal''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who show exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject China|WikiProject China]]. The award was created by [[User:hongdx|hongdx]] on October 16, 2010.
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM-Denmark.png|80px|The WikiProject Denmark Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|BoNM-Denmark|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Denmark]]
|The Danish Barnstar of National Merit is an award that you can give to users you think deserve it based on their contributions to reach the goals of this project
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|align=center|[[File:Barnstar-estonia.png|80px|The Estonia Star]]
|{{tlsp|Estonia Star|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Estonia]]
|The '''Estonia Star''' may be awarded to an editor who makes outstanding contributions to [[Estonia]]-related articles on Wikipedia. It is an unofficial award of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Estonia|WikiProject Estonia]].
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|align=center|[[File:BoNMerit-Greek.png|80px|Greek Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Greek Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Greece]]
|The '''Greek Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to, and whose dedication to, articles regarding [[Greece]] and [[Cyprus]] are above and beyond from what is normally expected. It was introduced by [[User:3meandEr|3meandEr]].
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|align=center|[[File:BoNMerit-Greekversion 2.png|80px|Greek Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Greek Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Greece]]
|The '''Greek Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to, and whose dedication to, articles regarding [[Greece]] and [[Cyprus]] are above and beyond from what is normally expected. It was introduced by [[User:3meandEr|3meandEr]].
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|align=center|[[File:BoV - Greek.png|80px|Greek Barnstar of Virtue]]
|{{tlsp|Greek Barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Greece]]
|The '''Greek Barnstar of Virtue''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to [[Greece]] and [[Cyprus]] related articles. It was introduced by [[User:3meandEr|3meandEr]].
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|align=center|[[File:Iceland Barnstar.png|80px|The WikiProject Iceland Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|WikiProject Iceland Award|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Iceland]]
|The '''WikiProject Iceland Award''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Iceland|WikiProject Iceland]]. The award was created by [[User:Max Naylor|Max Naylor]] on 17 June 2007 on the [[Icelandic National Day]].
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|align=center|[[Image:India Barnstar.PNG|80px]]
|{{tlsp|The India Star|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:India]]
|The '''Indian Barnstar''' is given to Wikipedians who work tirelessly and  making outstanding contributions to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject India|WikiProject India]].
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM - Israel.png|80px|Israeli Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Israeli Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Israel]]
|The '''Israeli Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to [[Israel]]- and [[Judaism]]-related articles.
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|align=center|[[File:Italy barnstar b.png|80px|The WikiProject Italy Award]]
|{{tlsp|WikiProject Italy Award|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Italy]]
|The '''WikiProject Italy Award''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Italy|WikiProject Italy]]. The award was created by [[User:noclador|noclador]] on 5 July 2007.
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|<center>[[Image:Звезда Народного героя.svg|100px|The Khalyk Kaharmany Barnstar]]</center>
|{{tlsp|The Khalyk Kaharmany Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Kazakhstan]]
|The '''Khalyk Kaharmany''' is awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to improving and creating articles on the history, culture, and notable people of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]]. The award was created by [[User:PlanespotterA320|PlanspotterA320]] on 30 December 2017.
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|align=center|[[File:Mexican Barnstar National Merit.svg|80px|The Mexican Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Mexican Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Mexico]]
|The '''Mexican Barnstar of National Merit''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Mexico|Mexico]]. The award was created by [[User:AlexCovarrubias|Alex Covarrubias]] on 19 July 2010.
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|align=center|[[File:Moroccan Barnstar of National Merit.png|80px|The Moroccan Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Moroccan Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Morocco]]
|The '''Moroccan Barnstar of National Merit''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Morocco|WikiProject Morocco]]. The award was created by [[User:FormerIP|FormerIP]] on 28 November 2011.
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM - New Zealand.PNG|80px|New Zealand Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|The New Zealand Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:New Zealand]]
|The '''New Zealand Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made significant contributions to [[New Zealand]]-related articles, particularly participants of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand|New Zealand WikiProject]]. It was created by <font color="darkblue" face="Edwardian Script ITC" size="3.75">[[User:Taifarious1|Taifar]][[User talk:Taifarious1|ious1]]</font>.
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|align=center|[[File:Barnstar Pakistan.png|80px]]
|{{tlsp|The Pakistan Star|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Pakistan]]
|The '''Pakistan Star''' is given to Wikipedians who work tirelessly and  making outstanding contributions to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Pakistan|WikiProject Pakistan]].
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|align=center|[[File:Peru Barnstar.png|80px|The WikiProject Peru Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|WikiProject Peru Award|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Peru]]
|The '''WikiProject Peru Award''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Peru|WikiProject Peru]]. The award was created by [[User:EVula|EVula]] on 28 May 2007.
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|align=center|[[File:Barnstar-philippines.png‎|80px|The Philippine Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|The Philippine Barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Philippines]]
|The '''Philippine Barnstar''' is the award given to [[Wikipedians]] recognized for their tireless efforts to improve and to further develop [[Philippines]]-related articles under the scope of the [[Wikipedia:Tambayan Philippines]], formerly [[WP:PINOY]]. It was developed by [[User:TheCoffee|TheCoffee]] on 9 September 2005.
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM-Poland.png|80px|Polish Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|The Polish Barnstar of National Merit 2|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Poland]]
|The '''Polish Barnstar of National Merit''' is for articles about [[Poland]].
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM - Romania.jpg|80px|The Romania Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Romania Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Romania]]
|The '''Romania Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to Romania and [[Romanization (cultural)|Latinity]]-related articles. The award was created by [[User:Gaston200|Gaston200]] on 26 October 2008.
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM - South Africa.svg|80px|The South African Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|South African Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:South Africa]]
|The '''South African Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to South African-related articles. The award was created by [[User:NJR_ZA|NJR_ZA]] on 7 November 2010.
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|align=center|[[File:Sri Lanka Barnstar.png|80px|Sri Lankan Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|The Sri Lankan Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Sri Lanka]]
|The '''Sri Lankan Barnstar of National Merit''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to [[Sri Lanka]]-related articles. It is not limited to members of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Sri Lanka]]. It was introduced by [[User:Chanakal|Chanakal]].
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|align=center|[[File:WP UKR Barn.png|80px|Ukraine Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|Ukraine Barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Ukraine]]
|The '''Ukraine Barnstar''' is to be awarded to a user who has made outstanding contributions to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Ukraine|WikiProject Ukraine]]. This award was introduced by [[User:Chaza93|Chaza93]] on 8 August 2007.
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|align=center|[[File:Uzbekiston Qahramoni.svg|80px|Oʻzbekiston Qahramoni]]
|{{tlsp|The Oʻzbekiston qahramoni Barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Uzbekistan]]
|The '''Oʻzbekiston Qahramoni''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions creating and adding to articles on the history, culture, infustructure, and notable people of [[Uzbekistan]]. It was introduced by [[User:PlanespotterA320|PlanespotterA320]].
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|colspan=4 bgcolor=silver|'''Subnational places, including provinces and cities'''
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|align=center|[[File:Devon Barnstar of National Merit.jpg|100px|The Devon Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Devon Barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Devon]]
|The '''Devon Barnstar of Merit''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Devon|WikiProject Devon]].

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|align=center|[[File:Louisiana Barnstar.svg|80px|The Pelican in Her Peity Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|Louisiana Barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Louisiana]]
|The '''Pelican in Her Piety Barnstar''' is given to recognize editors who have improved the coverage of [[Louisiana]] on Wikipedia. It was introduced by [[User:Tcr25|Carter (Tcr25)]].

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|align=center|[[File:Minnesota Barnstar.png|80px|The Minnesota Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|The Minnesota barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Minnesota]]
|The '''Minnesota Barnstar''' is awarded to users who have made extraordinary contributions to [[Minnesota]]-related articles. It was introduced by [[User:Paul2520|Paul2520]].

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|align=center|[[File:Puerto Rico National Merit.JPG|80px|The Puerto Rico National Merit Medal]]
|{{tlsp|Puerto Rico National Merit Medal|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Puerto Rico]]
|The '''Puerto Rico National Merit Medal''' is to be awarded to dedicated users whose contributions and dedication to articles regarding [[Puerto Rico]] are above and beyond from what is normally expected. Generally, the recipient should have at least one featured article about Puerto Rico or has created a significant amount of Puerto Rico related articles. It was introduced by [[User:Marine 69-71|Tony the Marine]].

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|colspan=4 bgcolor=silver|'''Historical places'''

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|align=center|[[File:Assyria Wikiproject Barnstar.jpg|80px|The WikiProjectAssyria Barnstar]]
|{{tlsp|Wikiproject Assyria Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Assyria]]
|The '''WikiProject Assyria Barnstar''' is to be awarded to a user who has demonstrated great effort and dedication at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Assyria|WikiProject Assyria]]. This award was created by [[User:SchnitzelMannGreek|SchnitzelMannGreek]] and was designated as the official award of WikiProject Assyria on 4 August 2009.
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|align=center|[[File:Yugoslavian Merit Barnstar of Yugoslavia.svg|80px|The Yugoslavia Order of Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Yugoslavia Order of Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Yugoslavia]]
|The '''Yugoslavia Order of Merit''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Yugoslavia|WikiProject Yugoslavia]], formerly [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Former Yugoslavia|WikiProject Former Yugoslavia]]. The award was created by [[User:Gaston200|Gaston200]] on 8 October 2008.
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM - Soviet Union.png|80px|The Soviet Union Barnstar of National Merit]]
|{{tlsp|Soviet Union Barnstar of National Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Soviet Union]]
|The '''Soviet Union Barnstar of National Merit''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Soviet Union|WikiProject Soviet Union]], especially those who go above and beyond to write about subjects that underwent undue political censorship (ie, industrial disasters, biographies of dissidents, etc).
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|colspan=4 bgcolor=silver|'''Other'''
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|align=center|[[File:BoNM - Galactic Republic Hires.png|80px|The Galactic Republic Barnstar of Merit]]
|{{tlsp|The Galactic Republic Barnstar of Merit|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}
|[[:Category:Star Wars]]
|The '''Galactic Republic Barnstar of Merit''' may be awarded to Wikipedians who exhibit exceptional effort and dedication to articles related to [[Star Wars]].

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==See also==
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*[[:Category:Barnstars of National Merit templates]]

{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Wikipedia}}

[[Category:Wikipedia awards]]
[[Category:Wikipedia barnstars]]