ISO 3166-3:2020
Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions — Part 3: Code for formerly used names of countries
This document specifies basic guidelines for the implementation and maintenance of codes for formerly used names of countries.
This code is intended to represent non-current country names, i.e. the country names deleted from ISO 3166 since its first publication in 1974.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principles for inclusion in the list of formerly used names of countries
4.1 General
4.2 Change of country name
4.3 Division of country
4.4 Merger of countries
4.5 Obsolescence of country name
4.6 Change of status of an alpha-2 country code element
5 Principles for assigning code elements for formerly used country names
5.1 Structure of code elements for formerly used country names
5.2 Change of country name (see 4.2)
5.3 Division of country (see 4.3)
5.4 Merger of countries (see 4.4)
5.5 Deletion of country name (see 4.5)
5.6 Change of country name (only alpha-3 code element affected)
5.7 Change of status of an alpha-2 country code element (see 4.6)
6 List of formerly used names of countries and their code elements
6.1 General
6.2 Source of the list
6.3 Content of the list
7 Maintenance
7.1 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA)
7.2 Standard as a database — Change of paradigm
7.3 Decoding table
Bibliography
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principles for inclusion in the list of formerly used names of countries
4.1 General
4.2 Change of country name
4.3 Division of country
4.4 Merger of countries
4.5 Obsolescence of country name
4.6 Change of status of an alpha-2 country code element
5 Principles for assigning code elements for formerly used country names
5.1 Structure of code elements for formerly used country names
5.2 Change of country name (see 4.2)
5.3 Division of country (see 4.3)
5.4 Merger of countries (see 4.4)
5.5 Deletion of country name (see 4.5)
5.6 Change of country name (only alpha-3 code element affected)
5.7 Change of status of an alpha-2 country code element (see 4.6)
6 List of formerly used names of countries and their code elements
6.1 General
6.2 Source of the list
6.3 Content of the list
7 Maintenance
7.1 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA)
7.2 Standard as a database — Change of paradigm
7.3 Decoding table
Bibliography