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Transclusion of Content (from Birds of the World)
"Johnsgard (2000) describes the Resplendent Quetzal as a "very near relative of the Crested Quetzal [Pharomachrus antisianus]." Some sources consider the Crested Quetzal to be a race of the Resplendent Quetzal (e.g. Peters 1945), or that the two form a superspecies.

Pharomachrus quetzals form a clade together with the Eared Quetzal Euptilotis neoxenus (Espinosa de los Monteros 1998, Moyle 2005), which in turn is part of a New World clade of trogons. Espinosa de los Monteros (1998) hypothesized that the New World clade is a sister group to the Asian trogons, and that the African trogons were basal to all other trogons. Moyle (2005), however, found evidence that the New World trogons are the basal clade in Trogonidae, and that the African and Asian clades are sister to one another. The quetzal clade is believed to have radiated from where it arose in the Andes, with the Resplendent Quetzal as the youngest of the species (Collar 2001)."

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Slaying the over-budget Southern Europe's cities category
There are eight countries in the Southern Europe region: Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Malta and Greece. The section is overbudget by 16 articles (96/80), Italy (46) and Spain (35) occupy 84% of it, while Greece and Portugal have 7 and 6 articles respectively, Malta and Andorra only have their capital listed and San Marino does not have anything. This proposal is an attempt to reduce this bias towards those two countries and to trim down some entries in order to meet the quota.

Andorra, San Marino, Vatican City and Malta
Andorra, San Marino, and Malta are microstates, while the Vatican City is a city-state, which means there is no article about the city. The cities in these three countries do not possess significance in terms of financial, industrial, or technological factors. Instead, their vitality is due to their cultural, architectural, and historical importance. Considering this, I suggest the following:

Add Canillo
Canillo, Andorra holds a significant place in the country's culture and folklore:
 * The legend of El buner d'Ordino, a bagpiper who used his instrument to scare off a pack of wolves, takes place in the parish.
 * The parish is "intimately related" to the national legend of Charlemagne, where supposedly the king conquered the region from the Moors and granted independence to the country. This legend is reflected in their national anthem, El gran Carlemany.
 * The town of Canillo is the site where a priest witnessed an apparition of the Virgin Mary during a mass. This event led to the naming of Our Lady of Meritxell as the patron saint of Andorra. The sanctuary dedicated to her is of great spiritual and symbolic importance to the Andorran people.
 * Canillo has other folklore elements, including the Creu dels Set Braços. The town has a rich history, dating back to pre-Roman times and its architecture is note-worthy, notable examples are Sant Joan de Caselles, Església de Sant Serni de Canillo, Església de la Santa Creu de Canillo and Església de Sant Miquel de Prats.

Discuss

 * Adding Canillo, despite its small size, is justified by its cultural significance to a country and its impact on the country's international actions, making it proportionally more important than the larger Italian and Spanish cities being considered for removal.

Add City of San Marino
The City of San Marino, San Marino serves as the capital of the country. Its status as the capital brings inherent vitality, as it houses the entire government body that upholds and legitimizes San Marino.

Add Mdina
Mdina, Malta holds significant historical and architectural importance for the country:


 * Its predecessor, the ancient city of Melite, was founded by Phoenicians around 800 BC, it was under Roman rule until 870 AD.
 * It was captured and besieged multiple times throughout its hitsory, this demonstrates its long-standing vitality. Notable events include: Capture of Malta (218 BC), Siege of Melite (870), Siege of Medina (1053–1054), Norman invasion of Malta (1091) and Invasion of Gozo (1551).


 * It served as Malta's first capital, from The Middle Ages until the 14th century.
 * Mdina boasts architecturally important structures, such as Greeks Gate, Domvs Romana, Temple of Proserpina, Temple of Apollo, Vilhena Palace and Mdina Gate (see Mdina for a more comprehensive list).
 * The city is closely linked to the historical event of Paul the Apostle's shipwreck in Malta. The island's governor, Saint Publius, received him in Mdina. Paul converted the entire island to Christianity and made Publius the 1st Bishop of Malta, who is now a patron saint of the country. Mdina is home to St Paul's Cathedral, serving as the seat of government for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta
 * Mdina is a significant tourist destination, welcoming over 1.5 million visitors annually.

Spain and Italy
Spain and Italy are the countries with more population in Southern Europe, but their importance to world history is identical to Portugal and Greece so the discrepancy between listed cities is not entirely justified. As so, I suggest the following:

Remove Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia is primarily known for its viticulture and Sherry wine (VT5). It features a racing circuit, Circuito de Jerez, and a military stud farm, Yeguada Militar de Jerez de la Frontera. Apart from the Battle of Jerez, its historical significance is limited, and its economy revolves around agriculture, particularly wine production and husbandry. While it has medieval architecture they are not exceptionally distinctive. Overall, not a vital article

Remove Gijó
Gijón, Asturias was founded in 1270 with a history dating back to prehistoric times. It lacks significant historical events and does not stand out geographically, demographically (271,843 inhabitants), financially, technologically, or industrially. The city's strong point is culture, it has a literature and film festival, Semana Negra and Gijón International Film Festival, alongside some academic institutions. However, its cultural importance is too contained and not substancial enough to justify its vitality.

Remove Terrassa
Terrassa, Catalonia, the third-largest city in the region with 218,535 residents. Vallparadís Park is a notable feature, with an archaeological site, church complex and a textile museum. It holds the title of a UNESCO's City of Film due to its large film studio. However, it appears more as a Barcelona dormitory suburb and does not have the significance to be a vital article.

Remove Sabadell
Sabadell, Catalonia, the fifth-largest city in the region with 211,734 residents. It is a bit like the above city, Terrassa, but it is even less important, apart from financially— Banco Sabadell. It also seems to be a dormitory suburb of Barcelona and thus not a vital article.

Remove San Cristóbal de La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Canary Islands is historically important with a World Heritage Site in its old town. It has a university, hosts a Holy Week event, and features notable churches. Despite its World Heritage status, overall vitality is not substantial, and there is an overrepresentation of the Canary Islands. Among the three articles (Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife), this one is the least vital.

Remove Elche
Elche, Valencia, is known for its World Heritage Site, the Palmeral of Elche, a palm grove. In addition, Elche has the drama piece, Mystery Play of Elche, recognized as a Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The city's economy is centered on the footwear industry, with companies like Kelme (company), Pura Lopez and Panama Jack headquartered there. While Elche has a long history, its historical significance seems limited, aside from its olive production and a minor treaty. Furthermore, it shares a metropolitan area with Alicante, which is already represented. The presence of a few shoe brands, a palm grove, and a drama piece do not justify the city's vitality.

Remove Foggia
Foggia, Apulia is unimportant in all aspects. It suffered a World War II bombing due to the nearby Foggia Airfield Complex. Like many Southern European cities, it has a cathedral. Although it has a long history, it lacks historical significance and the city is supposedly "famous for its watermelons and tomatoes". Most certainly not a vital.

Remove Giugliano in Campania
Giugliano in Campania, Campania was once the site of the Ancient Roman town, Liternum, "known for being the residence of Scipio Africanus". However, the city's history is largely uneventful. Geographically, it features Lago di Patria, a lake. Overall, it is a rather unremarkable city and does not qualify as vital.

Remove Pescara
Pescara, Abruzzo is a port city founded in 1811. It includes a nature reserve and a river system, with its port being mainly used for local fishing. The town's patron saint is unremarkable. During WWII, it was bombed due to its marshalling yard. Pescara hosts a couple of cinema festivals, a university, and has a significant railway station within Central Italy. Does not meet the criteria to be considered vital.

Remove Bolzano
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige is known for hosting COMTA's military headquarters, leading to minor relevance during WWII and the Cold War. It is home to NOI Techpark, Eurac Research, and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, showing some technological relevance. Architecturally, it hosts a couple of monoments, such as the Bolzano Victory Monument and Franciscan Friary. While it is ascending technologically, it does not reach vital status.

Remove Latina
Latina, Lazio, founded in 1932, has industrial relevance with a nuclear power plant, and a modest pharmaceutical and chemical industry. Geographically, it is noted for the Pontine Marshes and hosts a university, Polo universitario di Latina. I am afraid its industry and marshland is not the enough for Latina to be vital.

Remove Novara
Novara, Piedmont is named after Gaudentius of Novara. It witnessed three notable battles in 1500, 1513 and 1849. The 1513 battle forced France to withdraw from Italy in the War of the League of Cambrai, and the 1849 battle resulted in the deposition of Charles Albert of Sardinia. Architecturally, it features the Basilica of San Gaudenzio, Novara Cathedral, and Teatro Coccia. Despite its historical events, the city is not vital enough.

Remove Prato
Prato, Tuscany is a textile hub, hosting factories of numerous fashion companies. It held moderate historical significance for various entities. Gastronomically, the biscotti and cantucci originated in the city. Overall, doesn't qualify for inclusion on the list.

Remove Rimini
Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, founded by Romans in 268 BC, Rimini served as a key communications link, boasting Roman bridges and arches like the Ponte di Tiberio and Arch of Augustus. It was a central location for the House of Malatesta. In today times, it is a touristic city and hosts a trade fair, Rimini Fiera. The city is generally unremarkable.

Remove Forlì
Forlì, Emilia-Romagna

Remove Forlì
Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna