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This subtemplate of {{Infobox country}} is used to automatically add categories to articles which transclude this template. It should not be used directly

Establishment dates

First the template tests to see if "Category:States and territories established in the {{{year_start}}}" exists. If so, it is added, otherwise, the template tests to see if "Category:States and territories established in {{{year_start}}}" exists. If so, it is added.

The reason for these two cases is to cases like "the 820s" or "the 18th century", before trying precise dates like "1820".

Disestablishment dates

First the template tests to see if "Category:States and territories disestablished in the {{{year_end}}}" exists. If so, it is added, otherwise, the template tests to see if "Category:States and territories disestablished in {{{year_end}}}" exists. If so, it is added.

The reason for these two cases is to cases like "the 820s" or "the 18th century", before trying precise dates like "1820".