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+OpenStack I18n
+==============
+
+Internationalization (I18n) is essential to make OpenStack ubiquitous.
+The mission of OpenStack I18n team is to make OpenStack
+ubiquitously accessible to people of all language backgrounds,
+by enhancing OpenStack software internationalization,
+providing translation, maintaining a translation platform and
+managing translation process for better quality of outcomes.
+
+About this repository
+---------------------
+
+This repository maintains useful assets for the I18n team,
+including the contribution guide, the terminologies and so on.
+
+Getting in touch
+----------------
+
+Mailing List
+  We use openstack-i18n@lists.openstack.org as the mailing list.
+
+IRC
+  We all hang out on #openstack-i18n IRC channel on freenode.
+
+Team Meeting
+  We have a bi-weekly `meeting`_ on Thursdays at alternating times.
+
+.. _`meeting`: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Meetings/I18nTeamMeeting