1 # ISO 3166 alpha-2 country codes |
1 # ISO 3166 alpha-2 country codes |
2 # |
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3 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of |
3 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of |
4 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. |
4 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson. |
5 # |
5 # |
6 # From Paul Eggert (2013-05-27): |
6 # From Paul Eggert (2014-07-18): |
7 # |
7 # This file contains a table of two-letter country codes. Columns are |
8 # This file contains a table with the following columns: |
8 # separated by a single tab. Lines beginning with '#' are comments. |
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9 # Although all text currently uses ASCII encoding, this is planned to |
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10 # change to UTF-8 soon. The columns of the table are as follows: |
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11 # |
9 # 1. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code, current as of |
12 # 1. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code, current as of |
10 # ISO 3166-1 Newsletter VI-15 (2013-05-10). See: Updates on ISO 3166 |
13 # ISO 3166-1 Newsletter VI-16 (2013-07-11). See: Updates on ISO 3166 |
11 # http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/country_codes/updates_on_iso_3166.htm |
14 # http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/country_codes/updates_on_iso_3166.htm |
12 # 2. The usual English name for the coded region, |
15 # 2. The usual English name for the coded region, |
13 # chosen so that alphabetic sorting of subsets produces helpful lists. |
16 # chosen so that alphabetic sorting of subsets produces helpful lists. |
14 # This is not the same as the English name in the ISO 3166 tables. |
17 # This is not the same as the English name in the ISO 3166 tables. |
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16 # Columns are separated by a single tab. |
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17 # The table is sorted by country code. |
19 # The table is sorted by country code. |
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19 # Lines beginning with `#' are comments. |
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21 # This table is intended as an aid for users, to help them select time |
21 # This table is intended as an aid for users, to help them select time |
22 # zone data appropriate for their practical needs. It is not intended |
22 # zone data appropriate for their practical needs. It is not intended |
23 # to take or endorse any position on legal or territorial claims. |
23 # to take or endorse any position on legal or territorial claims. |
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