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@@ -173,16 +173,18 @@ Motivation
 ==========
 
 The Python documentation is written in English, but Python is taught, learned,
-and used around the world, in many languages. English is the native language
-of only about 5% of the world's population, and fewer than a fifth more speak
-it as an additional language [#f1]_. For many people, learning Python also
-means overcoming a language barrier. They must learn not only Python, but also
-enough English to be able to use the language's documentation.
-
-The United Nations Open Source Principles call on projects both to provide
-documentation and to foster inclusive participation [#f2]_. Providing
-documentation only in English limits who can benefit from it and who can
-participate in the wider Python community.
+and used around the world, in many languages. English is the `native language
+of only about 5% of the world's population
+<https://www.ethnologue.com/insights/most-spoken-language/>`__, and fewer than
+a fifth more speak it as an additional language. For many people, learning
+Python also means overcoming a language barrier. They must learn not only
+Python, but also enough English to be able to use the language's documentation.
+
+The `United Nations Open Source Principles
+<https://opensource.un.org/en/news/united-nations-open-source-principles>`__
+call on projects both to provide documentation and to foster inclusive
+participation. Providing documentation only in English limits who can benefit
+from it and who can participate in the wider Python community.
 
 .. figure:: python-logo-languages.svg
  :align: center
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 After running ``pomerge``, review the changes and commit the updated files.
 You may also need to rewrap the lines (see :pypi:`powrap`).
 
-.. rubric:: Footnotes
-
-.. [#f1] Ethnologue, `What is the most spoken language?
- <https://www.ethnologue.com/insights/most-spoken-language/>`__
-.. [#f2] `United Nations Open Source Principles
- <https://opensource.un.org/en/news/united-nations-open-source-principles>`__
-
 .. _discourse: https://discuss.python.org/c/documentation/translations/
 .. _tx: https://explore.transifex.com/python-doc/python-newest/