South Africa, Jan. 16 -- It also launched its Wikipedia 25 campaign as part of the celebration.

The campaign through the Wikimedia Foundation - the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia - invites everyone to discover Wikipedia's journey over the last 25 years, celebrate the volunteers who make the site possible, and be part of the platform's future.

"Wikipedia is a digital wonder of the world, unlike anything else. It has overcome countless challenges and changes in its time, thanks to the people behind it and their unwavering commitment to sharing free, reliable knowledge with the world," says Maryana Iskander, chief executive officer of the Wikimedia Foundation.

"With billions of monthly visits and an ever-growing number of organisations...