Jaan I had a discussion with my admin, and he said it does not need to validate, as far SE are happy with their site map.

It could only validate XML if the namespace existed, but it does not.

I followed their wish, submitted to Google, and the result was ok.

We can all go for it. :)

AMEN.

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