Identically adopts ISO 3166 2:2020, to specify basic guidelines for the implementation and maintenance of country subdivision codes. Intended for use in any application requiring the expression of current country subdivision names in coded form. KEYWORDS: Country; Codes; Subdivision; Current; Guidelines.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
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
