ISO 3166-2:2020
Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions — Part 2: Country subdivision code
This document specifies basic guidelines for the implementation and maintenance of country subdivision codes.
This code is intended for use in any application requiring the expression of current country subdivision names in coded form.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principles for inclusion in the list of country subdivision names
4.1 List purpose
4.2 Sources
4.3 One-to-one correspondence
4.4 Categories of subdivisions
4.5 Relationship between categories of subdivisions
4.6 Choice of language, romanization, character set
4.7 Special provisions: alternative names
5 Principles for assigning (country subdivision) code elements
5.1 Code element formation
5.2 Relationship to national or international code systems
5.3 Structure of country subdivision code elements
6 List of country subdivision names and their code elements
6.1 Specification for use
6.2 Content of the list
7 Maintenance
7.1 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA)
7.2 Standard as a database — Change of paradigm
7.3 Change of country subdivision names
7.4 Alteration to country subdivision code elements
7.5 Reservation of code elements for country subdivision names
7.6 Advice regarding use of country subdivision codes
Annex A (informative) Reference sources for country subdivision names and code elements
Annex B (informative) List of ISO 639 language codes elements, alpha-2 and alpha-3, used in the ISO 3166 series of standards of country codes
Bibliography
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principles for inclusion in the list of country subdivision names
4.1 List purpose
4.2 Sources
4.3 One-to-one correspondence
4.4 Categories of subdivisions
4.5 Relationship between categories of subdivisions
4.6 Choice of language, romanization, character set
4.7 Special provisions: alternative names
5 Principles for assigning (country subdivision) code elements
5.1 Code element formation
5.2 Relationship to national or international code systems
5.3 Structure of country subdivision code elements
6 List of country subdivision names and their code elements
6.1 Specification for use
6.2 Content of the list
7 Maintenance
7.1 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA)
7.2 Standard as a database — Change of paradigm
7.3 Change of country subdivision names
7.4 Alteration to country subdivision code elements
7.5 Reservation of code elements for country subdivision names
7.6 Advice regarding use of country subdivision codes
Annex A (informative) Reference sources for country subdivision names and code elements
Annex B (informative) List of ISO 639 language codes elements, alpha-2 and alpha-3, used in the ISO 3166 series of standards of country codes
Bibliography