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Country Names (2006)
Country Names
191 countries, members of the United Nations
Organization plus also the Vatican City, are given in the publication Country
Names. The correct orthography of names,
recommended for general use by the Commission on Standardization of
Geographical Names Outside Poland, is given. The names in the list
should be used in texts written and spoken in the Polish language,
especially on maps, in encyclopaedias, guide books and handbooks, in
the press and on radio and television. This publication takes into
consideration resolutions approved by the Commission up to 26 October
2005.
The official names of countries, given in the
list, were consulted with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a
representative of which is a Commission member. Only in exceptional
cases do the forms recommended by the Commission: Związek Birmański,
Republika Macedonii, Republika Mołdawii,
Republika Wybrzeża Kości Słoniowej differ
from the forms used in official texts: Związek Myanmar (Union
of Myanmar), Była Jugosłowiańska Republika Macedonii (The
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Republika Mołdowy
(Republic of Moldova), Republika Côte d'Ivoire (Republic
of Côte d'Ivoire).
For each country are sown short
and formal (official) country name in Polish, short and formal country
name in official languages.
Country
Names (pdf 776 kb)
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