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Featured articles are considered to be the best articles in Wikipedia; they must pass through a review process as featured article candidates before being selected. Currently, there are 17 featured articles within the scope of the project.
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Featured lists are considered to be the best lists in Wikipedia; they must pass through a review process as featured list candidates before being selected. Currently, there are 6 featured lists within the scope of the project.