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UNITED NATIONS Working Paper GROUP OF EXPERTS ON No. 40 GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES Twenty-third session Vienna, 28 March – 4 April 2006 Item 11 of the Provisional Agenda: Activities relating to the Working Group on Country Names

List of country names (Draft version)

Prepared by Working Group on Country Names – United States of America

DRAFT – NOT FINAL VERSION

[The following is a draft version of a document to be submitted at the Ninth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names in 2007. UNGEGN experts are invited to make comments concerning this document to the convenor of the Working Group on Country Names.] UNGEGN List of Country Names: Introduction During its 16th Session (New York, 1992), the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) decided to form a working group to establish the official forms of country names. The new working group was given the task of updating a list of country names drawn up in 1986. This document is the successor to that first effort and has been compiled using Unicode-compliant fonts throughout. It contains entries for the 192 countries generally recognized by the international community to be independent states. It is current as of February 2006. All of the countries listed in this document are United Nations member states, with the exception of the Holy See, which has permanent observer status in the UN. The principal aim of this document is to present country names in the language or languages used in an official capacity within each country in the world. These names, presented in the National Official name section, are provided in two forms: the short names are the ones used colloquially or informally, while the formal names are those used officially. The authority for country names used officially in the United Nations is the UN Terminology Section, which maintains the United Nations Multilingual Terminology Database (or UNTERM), available on the Internet at http://unterm.un.org. This database contains records for each country that list, among other things, the short and formal country names in the six official languages of the UN. This information has been extracted from the UNTERM database and, with some minor modifications, such as the addition of vowel pointing in Arabic script, is presented in the UN Official names section of this document. In this document, languages written in non-Roman scripts are presented in their native scripts whenever technically possible, and then these scripts are romanized according to systems approved by the United Nations (see the website of the UNGEGN Working Group on Romanization Systems at http://www.eki.ee/wgrs/ for the latest Report on the Current Status of United Nations Romanization Systems for Geographical Names). These languages include Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Khmer, Macedonian Cyrillic, Nepali, Persian, Russian, Serbian, Tamil, Thai, and Urdu. For those languages without a UN-approved romanization system, the most widely used international system is applied and its name listed in the Notes section of the document. Some country names used by national authorities are different from those used by the local authorities or by the UN. These differences are noted for information purposes in a section labeled Names used by a national authority. However, only those national authorities that have requested that a reference be included are represented in this section. A question mark [?] denotes the absence of a known established name in a given language. The UNGEGN Working Group on Country Names welcomes any comments to improve or update this document. Please forward these comments to the convenor by electronic mail at [email protected] or by post to Leo Dillon / INR/GGI Room 2911 HST / U.S. Department of State / Washington DC 20520-6510 / U.S.A. Explanation of entries

1. Title section contains:

1.a: two-letter Country code from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 3166).

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1.b: country name, as found in the English “Short Name” field of the UNTERM website;

2. National Official name section gives the name of the country in the language(s) used in official government business within that country.

2.a: language code and name from International Organization for Standardization (ISO 639), with the name in English. Where codes are not available, language names are given in English from the best available sources;

2.b: short name of country (name used in colloquial or informal contexts);

2.c: formal name of country.

3. UN Official name section gives the names used officially within the United Nations in the six official UN languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic. Other than a few minor modifications, these names are the same as those found in the UNTERM website.

4. Notes section contains information relating to languages, transliteration systems used, reference works, and technical issues.

5. Names used by a national authority section provides an opportunity for countries whose national authorities use a country name different from the name used officially in the UN to make reference to a document or Internet website address where that information is available.

List of Abbreviations:

BGN United States Board on Geographic Names

PCGN Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use

UK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland



AF AFGHANISTAN

Language Short name Formal name

National Official

تان َأفغا ِنْس َ ْ تان َ َهُورئ إسالمئ أفغا ْ سْ ِنِ َ ْ َُ ِ ِ ْمجfa: Persian Afghā̄nestā̄n

Jomhūrī-ye Eslā̄mī̄-ye Afghā̄nestā̄n

تان َأفغا ِنْس َ ْ تان إسالمی َ ِد أفغا ْ ِْ َس ِن َ ْ َ َهُوريتِ ِ ُمجْps: Pashto Afghā̄nistān (1) Afghānistān Islāmī Jumhūrīyat (Dê) (1)

UN Official

English Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (the)

French Afghanistan (l’) (masc.) République islamique d’Afghanistan (la)

Spanish Afganistán (el) República Islámica del Afganistán (la)

Russian Афганистан Исламская республика Афганистан

Chinese 阿富汗阿富汗伊斯兰共和国

Arabic تان َأفغا ِنْس َ ْ َ َّهُورية ِ تُمجْ َأفغا ِنْس َ ْ يةَ َّان اإلسال ِم ْ َ Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1968 Pashto system



AL ALBANIA


National Official

Shqipëri (1)

sq: Albanian Shqipëria (2) Republika e Shqipërisë

UN Official

English Albania Republic of Albania (the)

French Albanie (l’) (fém.) République d’Albanie (la)

Spanish Albania República de Albania (la)

Russian Албания Республика Албания

Chinese 阿尔巴尼亚阿尔巴尼亚共和国

Arabic يا با نأ ل يا با نهورية أ ل مج

Notes (1) Indefinite Short name, (2) Definite Short name



DZ ALGERIA


National Official

ar: Arabic ِالجزائر َ َ ْ هُورية َ َّا ِ ُلجْم ْ يةَ ية ا َّالجزائرية ادلميقرا ِبَّ َّشْعط َل َ َِ َ ْ ُ ِّ َّ ِ ِ َ َ ْ

Al Jazā̄'ir Al Jumhū̄rī̄yah al Jazā̄'irī̄yah ad Dī̄muqrāţ̧īyah ash

Sha‘bī̄yah

UN Official

English Algeria People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (the)

French Algérie (l’) (fém.) République algérienne

démocratique et populaire (la)

Spanish Argelia República Argelina Democrática y Popular (la)

Russian Алжир Алжирская Народная

Демократическая Республика

Chinese 阿尔及利亚阿尔及利亚民主人民共和国

Arabic ية اجلزائر ية ا هورية اجلزائرية ادلميقرا با لشعط مجل

Notes



AD ANDORRA


National Official

ca: Catalan Andorra Principat d'Andorra

UN Official

English Andorra Principality of Andorra (the)

French Andorre (l’) (fém.) Principauté d’Andorre (la)

Spanish Andorra Principado de Andorra (el)

Russian Андорра Княжество Андорра

Chinese 安道尔安道尔公国

Arabic إمارة أندورا أندورا

Notes

AO ANGOLA


National Official

pt: Portuguese Angola República de Angola (a)

UN Official

English Angola Republic of Angola (the)

French Angola (l’) (masc.) République d’Angola (la)

Spanish Angola República de Angola (la)

Russian Ангола Республика Ангола

Chinese 安哥拉安哥拉共和国

Arabic مجهورية أنغوال أنغوال

Notes



AG ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA


National Official

en: English Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda

UN Official

English Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda

French Antigua-et-Barbuda (fém.) Antigua-et-Barbuda (fém.)

Spanish Antigua y Barbuda Antigua y Barbuda

Russian Антигуа и Барбуда Антигуа и Барбуда

Chinese 安提瓜和巴布达安提瓜和巴布达

Arabic يغوا وبربودا نتأ يغوا وبربودا نتأ

Notes

AR ARGENTINA


National Official

es: Spanish Argentina (la) República Argentina (la)

UN Official

English Argentina Argentine Republic (the)

French Argentine (l’) (fém.) République argentine (la)

Spanish Argentina (la) República Argentina (la)

Russian Аргентина Аргентинская Республика

Chinese 阿根廷阿根廷共和国

Arabic تني جناألر تني جنهورية األر مج

Notes



AM ARMENIA


National Official

Հայաստան Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն

hy: Armenian Hayastan (1) Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun

UN Official

English Armenia Republic of Armenia (the)

French Arménie (l’) (fém.) République d’Arménie (la)

Spanish Armenia República de Armenia (la)

Russian Армения Республика Армения

Chinese 亚美尼亚亚美尼亚共和国

Arabic يا مينأر يا مينهورية أر مج

Notes (1) Local form resulting from the Armenian alphabet, romanization in the Eastern Armenian system

and in the BGN/PCGN 1981 system



AU AUSTRALIA


National Official

en: English Australia Commonwealth of Australia (the)

UN Official

English Australia Australia

French Australie (l’) (fém.) Australie (l’) (fém.)

Spanish Australia Australia

Russian Австралия Австралия

Chinese 澳大利亚澳大利亚

Arabic يا لأسرتا يا لأسرتا Name used by a

UK: Commonwealth of Australia (the) France: Commonwealth d’Australie (le)

national authority

Notes



AT AUSTRIA


National Official

de: German Österreich Republik Österreich (die)

UN Official

English Austria Republic of Austria (the)

French Autriche (l’) (fém.) République d’Autriche (la)

Spanish Austria República de Austria (la)

Russian Австрия Австрийская Республика

Chinese 奥地利奥地利共和国

Arabic سا لمنا سا لمنهورية ا مج

Notes

AZ AZERBAIJAN


National Official

az: Azerbaijani Azǝrbaycan (1) Azǝrbaycan Respublikası (1)

UN Official

English Azerbaijan Republic of Azerbaijan (the)

French Azerbaïdjan (l’) (mas.) République d’Azerbaïdjan (la)

Spanish Azerbaiyán República de Azerbaiyán (la)

Russian Азербайджан Азербайджанская Республика

Chinese 阿塞拜疆阿塞拜疆共和国

Arabic بأذريجان ية هورية األذريجا نا ب مجل

Notes (1) Local form in Azerbaijani Latin alphabet

Variant for Azərbaycan : Azärbaycan



BS BAHAMAS


National Official

en: English The Bahamas Commonwealth of The Bahamas (the)

UN Official

English Bahamas (the) Commonwealth of the Bahamas (the)

French Bahamas (les) (fém.) Commonwealth des Bahamas (le)

Spanish Bahamas (las) Commonwealth de las Bahamas (el )

Russian Багамские Острова Содружество Багамских Островов

Chinese 巴哈马巴哈马国

Arabic زر الهبامامكنولث ج جزر الهباما

Name used by a UK :The Bahamas UK: Commonwealth of The Bahamas (the)

national authority Spain : Comunidad de las Bahamas (la)

Notes



BH BAHRAIN


National Official

ْبحرينَلْا َ ْ بحرين َ ْمملكة ا َ ْ َ ْ َل َ َ ْ َ

ar:Arabic Al Baḩrayn Mamlakat al Baḩrayn

UN Official

English Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain (the)

French Bahreïn (masc.) Royaume de Bahreïn (le)

Spanish Bahrein Reino de Bahrein (el)

Russian Бахрейн Королевство Бахрейн

Chinese 巴林巴林王国

Arabic بحرين لا بحرين لمملكة ا

Notes

BD BANGLADESH


National Official

বাংলােদশ গনপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলােদশ

bn: Bengali Bāṅlādesh Gaṇa Prajātantrī Bāṅlādesh

UN Official

English Bangladesh People's Republic of Bangladesh (the)

French Bangladesh (le) République populaire du Bangladesh (la)

Spanish Bangladesh República Popular de Bangladesh (la)

Russian Бангладеш Народная Республика Бангладеш

Chinese 孟加拉国孟加拉人民共和国

Arabic يةمج بنغالديش نغالديش ا بهورية لشعب

Notes



BB BARBADOS


National Official

en: English Barbados Barbados

UN Official

English Barbados Barbados

French Barbade (la) Barbade (la)

Spanish Barbados Barbados

Russian Барбадос Барбадос

Chinese 巴巴多斯巴巴多斯

Arabic برابدوس برابدوس

Notes



BY BELARUS


National Official

Беларусь Рэспубліка Беларусь

be: Belarusian Bielarus' (1) Respublika Bielarus' (1)

Беларусь Республика Беларусь

ru: Russian Belarus' Respublika Belarus'

UN Official

English Belarus Republic of Belarus (the)

French Bélarus (le) République du Bélarus (la)

Spanish Belarús República de Belarús (la)

Russian Беларусь Республика Беларусь

Chinese 白俄罗斯白俄罗斯共和国

Arabic يالروس بيالروس بهورية مج

Name used by a France: Biélorussie (la) France : République de Biélorussie (la)

national authority

Notes (1) Romanization in the 2000 national system



BE BELGIUM


National Official

de: German Belgien Königreich Belgien (das)

fr: French Belgique (la) Royaume de Belgique (le)

nl: Dutch België Koninkrijk België (het)

UN Official

English Belgium Kingdom of Belgium (the)

French Belgique (la) Royaume de Belgique (le)

Spanish Bélgica Reino de Bélgica (el)

Russian Бельгия Королевство Бельгия

Chinese 比利时比利时王国

Arabic ياك بلجياك بلجمملكة

Notes



BZ BELIZE


National Official

en: English Belize Belize

UN Official

English Belize Belize

French Belize (le) Belize (le)

Spanish Belice Belice

Russian Белиз Белиз

Chinese 伯利兹伯利兹

Arabic بلزي بلزي Name used by a national authority

France: Belize (le) or Bélize (le) France: Belize (le) or Bélize (le)

Notes

BJ BENIN


National Official

fr: French Bénin (le) République du Bénin (la)

UN Official

English Benin Republic of Benin (the)

French Bénin (le) République du Bénin (la)

Spanish Benin República de Benin (la)

Russian Бенин Республика Бенин

Chinese 贝宁贝宁共和国

Arabic مجهورية بنن بنن

Notes



BT BHUTAN


National Official

dz: Dzongkha འབྲག་ཡལ་ འབྲག་གྷལ་ཁབ Druk Yul (1) Druk Gyalkhap (1)

UN Official

English Bhutan Kingdom of Bhutan (the)

French Bhoutan (le) Royaume du Bhoutan (le)

Spanish Bhután Reino de Bhután (el)

Russian Бутан Королевство Бутан

Chinese 不丹不丹王国

Arabic مملكة بواتن بواتن

Notes (1) Traditional romanization, based on the pronunciation; the long form is not verified.

Local forms in the Bhutanese official romanization (1997): Drukyuel, Druk Gyekhap

BO BOLIVIA


National Official

es:Spanish Bolivia República de Bolivia (la)

UN Official

English Bolivia Republic of Bolivia (the)

French Bolivie (la) République de Bolivie (la)

Spanish Bolivia República de Bolivia (la)

Russian Боливия Республика Боливия

Chinese 玻利维亚玻利维亚共和国

Arabic يا ليفبو يا يفهورية بو لمج

Notes



BA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA


National Official

bs: Bosnian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina

hr: Croatian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina

Босна и Херцеговина Босна и Херцеговина

sr: Serbian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina

UN Official

English Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

French Bosnie-Herzégovine (la) Bosnie-Herzégovine (la)

Spanish Bosnia y Herzegovina Bosnia y Herzegovina

Russian Босния и Герцеговина Босния и Герцеговина

Chinese 波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那

Arabic هرسك نة وا بو لا سـ ل هرسك نة وا بو لا سـ ل Name used by a national authority

France: la République de Bosnie-Herzégovine

Notes



BW BOTSWANA


National Official

en: English Botswana Republic of Botswana (the)

UN Official

English Botswana Republic of Botswana (the)

French Botswana (le) République du Botswana (la)

Spanish Botswana República de Botswana (la)

Russian Ботсвана Республика Ботсвана

Chinese 博茨瓦纳博茨瓦纳共和国

Arabic تبوسواان تهورية بوسواان مج

Notes

BR BRAZIL


National Official

pt: Portuguese Brasil (o) República Federativa do Brasil (a)

UN Official

English Brazil Federative Republic of Brazil (the)

French Brésil (le) République fédérative du Brésil (la)

Spanish Brasil (el) República Federativa del Brasil (la)

Russian Бразилия Федеративная Республика Бразилия

Chinese 巴西巴西联邦共和国

Arabic هوري الربازيل يةمجلا يلة الاحتادية الرباز

Notes



BN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM


National Official

en: English Brunei Negara Brunei Darussalam

ms: Malay Brunei Negara Brunei Darussalam

UN Official

English Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam

French Brunéi Darussalam (le) Brunéi Darussalam (le)

Spanish Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam

Russian Бруней-Даруссалам Бруней-Даруссалам

Chinese 文莱达鲁萨兰国文莱达鲁萨兰国

Arabic سالم لبروين دار ا سالم لبروين دار ا

Name used by a UK : Brunei

national authority France : Brunei (le) France : Negara Brunei Darussalam (le)

Spain : Brunei

Notes



BG BULGARIA


National Official

България Република България

bg: Bulgarian Bǎlgarija Republika Bǎlgarija

Републиката България

Republikata Bǎlgarija (with article)

UN Official

English Bulgaria Republic of Bulgaria (the)

French Bulgarie (la) République de Bulgarie (la)

Spanish Bulgaria República de Bulgaria (la)

Russian Болгария Республика Болгария

Chinese 保加利亚保加利亚共和国

Arabic مجهورية بلغاراي بلغاراي

Notes In the word Republikata, “-ta”is the postpositive article



BF BURKINA FASO


National Official

fr: French Burkina (le) Burkina Faso (le)

UN Official

English Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

French Burkina Faso (le) Burkina Faso (le)

Spanish Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

Russian Буркина-Фасо Буркина-Фасо

Chinese 布基纳法索布基纳法索

Arabic نا فاسو كيبور نا فاسو كيبور

Name used by a UK : Burkina

national authority France : Burkina (le)

Spain : Burkina

Notes



BI BURUNDI


National Official

fr: French Burundi (le) République du Burundi (la)

rn: Kirundi Burundi Republika y'Uburundi

UN Official

English Burundi Republic of Burundi (the)

French Burundi (le) République du Burundi (la)

Spanish Burundi República de Burundi (la)

Russian Бурунди Республика Бурунди

Chinese 布隆迪布隆迪共和国

Arabic مجهورية بوروندي بوروندي

Notes

KH CAMBODIA


National Official

កម្ពជាុ ្រពះរាជាណាច្រក កម្ពជាុ

km: Khmer Kâmpŭchéa Preăhréachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchéa

UN Official

English Cambodia Kingdom of Cambodia (the)

French Cambodge (le) Royaume du Cambodge (le)

Spanish Camboya Reino de Camboya (el)

Russian Камбоджа Королевство Камбоджа

Chinese 柬埔寨柬埔寨王国

Arabic بوداي مكبوداي مكمملكة

Notes



CM CAMEROON


National Official

en: English Cameroon Republic of Cameroon (the)

fr: French Cameroun (le) République du Cameroun (la)

UN Official

English Cameroon Republic of Cameroon (the)

French Cameroun (le) République du Cameroun (la)

Spanish Camerún (el) República del Camerún (la)

Russian Камерун Республика Камерун

Chinese 喀麦隆喀麦隆共和国

Arabic مجهورية الاكمريون الاكمريون

Notes

CA CANADA


National Official

en: English Canada Canada

fr: French Canada (le) Canada (le)

UN Official

English Canada Canada

French Canada (le) Canada (le)

Spanish Canadá (el) Canadá (el)

Russian Канада Канада

Chinese 加拿大加拿大

Arabic كندا كندا

Notes



CV CAPE VERDE


National Official

pt: Portuguese Cabo Verde República de Cabo Verde (a)

UN Official

English Cape Verde Republic of Cape Verde (the)

French Cap-Vert (le) République du Cap-Vert (la)

Spanish Cabo Verde República de Cabo Verde (la)

Russian Кабо-Верде Республика Кабо-Верде

Chinese 佛得角佛得角共和国

Arabic مجهورية الرأس األخرض الرأس األخرض

Notes

CF CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC


National Official

fr: French République centrafricaine (la) République centrafricaine (la)

UN Official

English Central African Republic (the) Central African Republic (the)

French République centrafricaine (la) République centrafricaine (la)

Spanish República Centroafricana (la) República Centroafricana (la)

Russian Центральноафриканская Республика Центральноафриканская Республика

Chinese 中非共和国中非共和国

Arabic يا الوسطى يقهورية أفر يا الوسطى مج يقهورية أفر مج

Name used by a France : Centrafrique (la)

national authority

Notes



TD CHAD


National Official

َّهُورية تَْشاد ِ تَْشاُمجْ

ar: Arabic Tshā̄d Jumhū̄rī̄yat Tshā̄d

fr: French Tchad (le) République du Tchad (la)

UN Official

English Chad Republic of Chad (the)

French Tchad (le) République du Tchad (la)

Spanish Chad (el) República del Chad (la)

Russian Чад Республика Чад

Chinese 乍得乍得共和国

Arabic شاد تشاد تهورية مج

Notes

CL CHILE


National Official

es: Spanish Chile República de Chile (la)

UN Official

English Chile Republic of Chile (the)

French Chili (le) République du Chili (la)

Spanish Chile República de Chile (la)

Russian Чили Республика Чили

Chinese 智利智利共和国

Arabic ييل شـييل شـهورية مج

Notes



CN CHINA

National Official

中国中华人民共和国

zh: Chinese Zhongguo Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo

UN Official

English China People's Republic of China (the)

French Chine (la) République populaire de Chine (la)

Spanish China República Popular China (la)

Russian Китай Китайская Народная Республика

Chinese 中国中华人民共和国

Arabic ية الصني لشعبهورية الصني ا مج

Notes

CO COLOMBIA


National Official

es: Spanish Colombia República de Colombia (la)

UN Official

English Colombia Republic of Colombia (the)

French Colombie (la) République de Colombie (la)

Spanish Colombia República de Colombia (la)

Russian Колумбия Республика Колумбия

Chinese 哥伦比亚哥伦比亚共和国

Arabic يا مبكولو يا مبهورية كولو مج

Notes



KM COMOROS


National Official

Shikomor Komori Udzima wa Komori

َالقمر َ ْ َإحتاد القمر َ َ ْ َ َ ِّ ِ

ar: Arabic Al Qamar Ittiḩā̄d al Qamar

fr: French Comores (les) (fém.) Union des Comores (l’)

UN Official

English Comoros (the) Union of the Comoros

French Comores (les) (fém.) Union des Comores (l’)

Spanish Comoras (las) Unión de las Comoras (la)

Russian Коморские Острова Союз Коморских Островов

Chinese 科摩罗科摩罗联盟

Arabic احتاد جزر القمر جزر القمر

Notes

CG CONGO


National Official

fr: French Congo (le) République du Congo (la)

UN Official

English Congo (the) Republic of the Congo (the)

French Congo (le) République du Congo (la)

Spanish Congo (el) República del Congo (la)

Russian Конго Республика Конго

Chinese 刚果刚果共和国

Arabic مجهورية الكونغو الكونغو

Notes



CD CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE


National Official

fr: French République démocratique du Congo (la)

UN Official

English Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)

French République démocratique du Congo (la) République démocratique du Congo (la)

Spanish República Democrática del Congo (la) República Democrática del Congo (la)

Russian Демократическая Республика Конго Демократическая Республика Конго

Chinese 刚果民主共和国刚果民主共和国

Arabic ية طهورية الكونغو ادلميقرا ية مج طهورية الكونغو ادلميقرا مج

Name used by a UK : Congo (Democratic Republic)

national authority

Notes

CR COSTA RICA


National Official

es: Spanish Costa Rica República de Costa Rica (la)

UN Official

English Costa Rica Republic of Costa Rica (the)

French Costa Rica (le) République du Costa Rica (la)

Spanish Costa Rica República de Costa Rica (la)

Russian Коста-Рика Республика Коста-Рика

Chinese 哥斯达黎加哥斯达黎加共和国

Arabic تارياك سـكو تارياك سـهورية كو مج

Notes



CI CÔTE D’IVOIRE


National Official

fr: French Côte d’Ivoire (la) République de Côte d’Ivoire (la)

UN Official

English Côte d’Ivoire Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (the)

French Côte d’Ivoire (la) République de Côte d’Ivoire (la)

Spanish Côte d’Ivoire República de Côte d’Ivoire (la)

Russian Кот-д'Ивуар Республика Кот-д'Ивуар

Chinese 科特迪瓦科特迪瓦共和国

Arabic فواركوت دي مجهورية كوت ديفوار

Name used by a UK : Ivory Coast

national authority Spain : Costa de Marfil Spain : República de la Costa de Marfil (la)

Notes

HR CROATIA


National Official

hr: Croatian Hrvatska Republika Hrvatska

UN Official

English Croatia Republic of Croatia (the)

French Croatie (la) République de Croatie (la)

Spanish Croacia República de Croacia (la)

Russian Хорватия Республика Хорватия

Chinese 克罗地亚克罗地亚共和国

Arabic يا تكروا يامجهورية ك تروا

Notes



CU CUBA


National Official

es: Spanish Cuba República de Cuba (la)

UN Official

English Cuba Republic of Cuba (the)

French Cuba (fém.) République de Cuba (la)

Spanish Cuba República de Cuba (la)

Russian Куба Республика Куба

Chinese 古巴古巴共和国

Arabic مجهورية كواب كواب

Notes

CY CYPRUS


National Official

Κύπρος Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

el: Greek Kýpros Kypriakí Dimokratía

tr: Turkish Kıbrıs Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti

UN Official

English Cyprus Republic of Cyprus (the)

French Chypre (fém.) République de Chypre (la)

Spanish Chipre República de Chipre (la)

Russian Кипр Республика Кипр

Chinese 塞浦路斯塞浦路斯共和国

Arabic مجهورية قربص قربص

Notes



CZ CZECH REPUBLIC


National Official

cz: Czech Česko Česká republika

UN Official

English Czech Republic (the) Czech Republic (the)

French République tchèque (la) République tchèque (la)

Spanish República Checa (la) República Checa (la)

Russian Чешская Республика Чешская Республика

Chinese 捷克共和国捷克共和国

Arabic ية هورية ا يكا لتشـمجل ية هورية ا يكا لتشـمجل

Notes

DK DENMARK


National Official

da: Danish Danmark Kongeriget Danmark

UN Official

English Denmark Kingdom of Denmark (the)

French Danemark (le) Royaume du Danemark (le)

Spanish Dinamarca Reino de Dinamarca (el)

Russian Дания Королевство Дания

Chinese 丹麦丹麦王国

Arabic مملكة ادلامنرك ادلامنرك

Notes



DJ DJIBOUTI


National Official

ِبويت ُ َّهُورية ِجي ِ ِبويتُمجْ ُ ِجي

ar: Arabic Jī̄bū̄tī̄ Jumhū̄rī̄yat Jī̄bū̄tī̄

fr: French Djibouti (masc.) République de Djibouti (la)

UN Official

English Djibouti Republic of Djibouti (the)

French Djibouti (masc.) République de Djibouti (la)

Spanish Djibouti República de Djibouti (la)

Russian Джибути Республика Джибути

Chinese 吉布提吉布提共和国

Arabic بويت جيبويت جيهورية مج

Notes



DM DOMINICA


National Official

en: English Dominica Commonwealth of Dominica (the)

UN Official

English Dominica Commonwealth of Dominica (the)

French Dominique (la) Commonwealth de Dominique (le)

Spanish Dominica Commonwealth de Dominica (el)

Russian Доминика Содружество Доминики

Chinese 多米尼克多米尼克国

Arabic ياك ميندو ياك ننولث دو ميمك Name used by a national authority Spain : Comunidad de Dominica (la)

Notes

DO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


National Official

es: Spanish República Dominicana (la) República Dominicana (la)

UN Official

English Dominican Republic (the) Dominican Republic (the)

French République dominicaine (la) République dominicaine (la)

Spanish República Dominicana (la) República Dominicana (la)

Russian Доминиканская Республика Доминиканская Республика

Chinese 多米尼加多米尼加共和国

Arabic ية هورية ادلو يكا مينمجل ية هورية ادلو يكا مينمجل

Notes



EC ECUADOR


National Official

es: Spanish Ecuador (el) República del Ecuador (la)

UN Official

English Ecuador Republic of Ecuador (the)

French Équateur (l’) (masc.) République de l’Équateur (la)

Spanish Ecuador (el) República del Ecuador (la)

Russian Эквадор Республика Эквадор

Chinese 厄瓜多尔厄瓜多尔共和国

Arabic كوادورمجهورية إ إكوادور

Name used by a France : République d’Équateur (la)

national authority

Notes

EG EGYPT


National Official

ْمرص َّهُورية ِ ِ ْمرصُمجْ َّ العريةِ ِب َ َ ْ َ

ar: Arabic Miş̧r Jumhū̄rī̄yat Miş̧r al ‘Arabī̄yah

UN Official

English Egypt Arab Republic of Egypt (the)

French Égypte (l’) (fém.) République arabe d’Égypte (la)

Spanish Egipto República Árabe de Egipto (la)

Russian Египет Арабская Республика Египет

Chinese 埃及阿拉伯埃及共和国

Arabic بهورية مرص العريةمج مرص

Notes



SV EL SALVADOR


National Official

es: Spanish El Salvador República de El Salvador (la)

UN Official

English El Salvador Republic of El Salvador (the)

French El Salvador République d’El Salvador (la)

Spanish El Salvador República de El Salvador (la)

Russian Сальвадор Республика Эль-Сальвадор

Chinese 萨尔瓦多萨尔瓦多共和国

Arabic سلفادور لا سلفادور لهورية ا مجName used by a national authority

France : Salvador (le) France : République du Salvador (la)

Notes

GQ EQUATORIAL GUINEA


National Official

es: Spanish Guinea Ecuatorial República de Guinea Ecuatorial (la)

fr: French (1) Guinée équatoriale République de Guinée équatoriale (la)

UN Official

English Equatorial Guinea Republic of Equatorial Guinea (the)

French Guinée équatoriale (la) République de Guinée équatoriale (la)

Spanish Guinea Ecuatorial República de Guinea Ecuatorial (la)

Russian Экваториальная Гвинея Республика Экваториальная Гвинея

Chinese 赤道几内亚赤道几内亚共和国

Arabic ية توا ئيا الا سـ ني ية غ توا يا الا ئهورية سـ ني غمج

Notes



ER ERITREA


National Official

َإريرتاي ِ ِْ َدوةل إريرتاي ِ ِ ِْ ِ ََ ْ

ar: Arabic Irī̄trī̄yā̄ Dawlat Irī̄trī̄yā̄

en: English Eritrea State of Eritrea (the)

Eritrea � � � � � � � � � � �

ti: Tigrinya Ērtra (1) Hagere Ērtra (1)

UN Official

English Eritrea Eritrea

French Érythrée (l’) (fém.) Érythrée (l’) (fém.)

Spanish Eritrea Eritrea

Russian Эритрея Эритрея

Chinese 厄立特里亚厄立特里亚

Arabic إريرتاي إريرتاي

Name used by a UK : State of Eritrea (the)

national authority France : État d'Érythrée (l’)

Spain : República de Eritrea (la)

Notes (1) Romanization following the BGN/PCGN 1994 Agreement



EE ESTONIA


National Official

et: Estonian Eesti Eesti Vabariik

UN Official

English Estonia Republic of Estonia (the)

French Estonie (l’) (fém.) République d’Estonie (la)

Spanish Estonia República de Estonia (la)

Russian Эстония Эстонская Республика

Chinese 爱沙尼亚爱沙尼亚共和国

Arabic تويا نإ سـ تويا نهورية إ سـ مج

Notes



ET ETHIOPIA


National Official

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

am: Amharic Ītyop’iya YeĪtyop’iya Fēdēralawī Dēmokrasīyawī Rīpeblīk

UN Official

English Ethiopia Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (the)

French Éthiopie (l’) (fém.) République fédérale démocratique d’Ethiopie (la)

Spanish Etiopía República Democrática Federal de Etiopía (la)

Russian Эфиопия Федеративная Демократическая Республика Эфиопия

Chinese 埃塞俄比亚埃塞俄比亚联邦民主共和国

Arabic يويا بإ ث ية الاحتادية يويا ادلميقرا طهورية إ ب ث مج

Name used by a France : République démocratique

national authority fédérale d’Éthiopie (la)

Notes



FJ FIJI


National Official

en: English Fiji Republic of the Fiji Islands (the)

fj: Fijian Viti Matanitu ko Viti

UN Official

English Fiji Republic of the Fiji Islands (the)

French Fidji (les) (fém.) République des Îles Fidji (la)

Spanish Fiji República de las Islas Fiji (la)

Russian Фиджи Республика Острова Фиджи

Chinese 斐济斐济共和国

Arabic يجي فيجي فهورية جزر مج

Notes

FI FINLAND


National Official

fi: Finnish Suomi Suomen tasavalta

sv: Swedish Finland Republiken Finland

UN Official

English Finland Republic of Finland (the)

French Finlande (la) République de Finlande (la)

Spanish Finlandia República de Finlandia (la)

Russian Финляндия Финляндская Республика

Chinese 芬兰芬兰共和国

Arabic ندا فنلندا فنلهورية مج

Notes



FR FRANCE


National Official

fr: French France (la) République française (la)

UN Official

English France French Republic (the)

French France (la) République française (la)

Spanish Francia República Francesa (la)

Russian Франция Французская Республика

Chinese 法国法兰西共和国

Arabic نفرسا ية هورية الفر نسـا مجل

Notes

GA GABON


National Official

fr: French Gabon (le) République gabonaise (la)

UN Official

English Gabon Gabonese Republic (the)

French Gabon (le) République gabonaise (la)

Spanish Gabón (el) República Gabonesa (la)

Russian Габон Габонская Республика

Chinese 加蓬加蓬共和国

Arabic هورية الغابوية غابون نا مجل

Notes



GM GAMBIA


National Official

en: English The Gambia Republic of The Gambia (the)

UN Official

English Gambia (the) Republic of the Gambia (the)

French Gambie (la) République de Gambie (la)

Spanish Gambia República de Gambia (la)

Russian Гамбия Республика Гамбия

Chinese 冈比亚冈比亚共和国

Arabic يا مبغا يا مبهورية غا مجName used by a national authority UK: The Gambia UK: Republic of The Gambia (the)

Notes

GE GEORGIA


National Official

საქართველო საქართველო

ka: Georgian Sak’art’velo (1) Sak’art’velo (1)

UN Official

English Georgia Georgia

French Géorgie (la) Géorgie (la)

Spanish Georgia Georgia

Russian Грузия Грузия

Chinese 格鲁吉亚格鲁吉亚

Arabic يا ججور يا ججور

Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1981 system



DE GERMANY


National Official

de: German Deutschland Bundesrepublik Deutschland (die)

UN Official

English Germany Federal Republic of Germany (the)

French Allemagne (l’) (fém.) République fédérale d’Allemagne (la)

Spanish Alemania República Federal de Alemania (la)

Russian Германия Федеративая Республика Германия

Chinese 德国德意志联邦共和国

Arabic يا نأملا يا الاحتادية نهورية أملا مج

Notes

GH GHANA


National Official

en: English Ghana Republic of Ghana (the)

UN Official

English Ghana Republic of Ghana (the)

French Ghana (le) République du Ghana (la)

Spanish Ghana República de Ghana (la)

Russian Гана Республика Гана

Chinese 加纳加纳共和国

Arabic مجهورية غاان غاان

Notes



GR GREECE


National Official

Ελλάς Ελληνική Δημοκρατία

el: Greek Ellás Ellinikí Dimokratía

UN Official

English Greece Hellenic Republic (the)

French Grèce (la) République hellénique (la)

Spanish Grecia República Helénica (la)

Russian Греция Греческая Республика

Chinese 希腊希腊共和国

Arabic يوانن لا ية هورية ا نا لهيليمجل

Notes In Dimotiki, there is another form of the nominative case: Ελλάδα (Elláda)

GD GRENADA


National Official

en: English Grenada Grenada

UN Official

English Grenada Grenada

French Grenade (la) Grenade (la)

Spanish Granada Granada

Russian Гренада Гренада

Chinese 格林纳达格林纳达

Arabic يغرنادا يغرنادا

Notes



GT GUATEMALA


National Official

es: Spanish Guatemala República de Guatemala (la)

UN Official

English Guatemala Republic of Guatemala (the)

French Guatemala (le) République du Guatemala (la)

Spanish Guatemala República de Guatemala (la)

Russian Гватемала Республика Гватемала

Chinese 危地马拉危地马拉共和国

Arabic مجهورية غواتاميال غواتاميال Name used by a national authority

France: Guatémala (le), or Guatemala (le)

France : République du Guatémala (la), or République du Guatemala (la)

Notes

GN GUINEA


National Official

fr: French Guinée (la) République de Guinée (la)

UN Official

English Guinea Republic of Guinea (the)

French Guinée (la) République de Guinée (la)

Spanish Guinea República de Guinea (la)

Russian Гвинея Гвинейская Республика

Chinese 几内亚几内亚共和国

Arabic يا غينيا نهورية غيمج

Notes



GW GUINEA-BISSAU


National Official

pt: Portuguese Guiné-Bissau República da Guiné-Bissau (a)

UN Official

English Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea-Bissau (the)

French Guinée-Bissau (la) République de Guinée-Bissau (la)

Spanish Guinea-Bissau República de Guinea-Bissau (la)

Russian Гвинея-Бисау Республика Гвинея-Бисау

Chinese 几内亚比绍几内亚比绍共和国

Arabic ساو-غينيا بي يا مجهو ساو-غينرية بي Name used by a national authority

France: Guinée-Bissau (la), or Guinée-Bissao (la)

France : République de Guinée-Bissau (la), or République de Guinée-Bissao (la)

Notes



GY GUYANA


National Official

en: English Guyana Co-operative Republic of Guyana (the)

UN Official

English Guyana Republic of Guyana (the)

French Guyana (le) République du Guyana (la)

Spanish Guyana República de Guyana (la)

Russian Гайана Республика Гайана

Chinese 圭亚那圭亚那共和国

Arabic ياان غياان غهورية مج

Name used by a UK : Co-operative Republic of Guyana (the)

national authority France : République coopérative du Guyana (la)

Spain: República cooperativa de Guyana (la)

Notes



HT HAITI


National Official

ht: Haitian Creole Ayiti Repiblik d’Ayiti

fr: French Haïti (masc.) République d’Haïti (la)

UN Official

English Haiti Republic of Haiti (the)

French Haïti (masc.) République d’Haïti (la)

Spanish Haití República de Haití (la)

Russian Гаити Республика Гаити

Chinese 海地海地共和国

Arabic مجهورية هاييت هاييت

Notes



VA HOLY SEE *


National Official

it: Italian Santa Sede (la) Stato della Città del Vaticano (lo)

UN Official

English Holy See (the) Holy See (the) (1)

French Saint-Siège (le) Saint-Siège (le) (1)

Spanish Santa Sede (la) Santa Sede (la) (1)

Russian Святейший Престол Святейший Престол

Chinese 教廷教廷

Arabic الكريس الرسويل الكريس الرسويل France: État de la Cité du Vatican (l’)

Name used by a national authority

France: Vatican (le), or Saint-Siège (le) UK : Vatican City (the), or Holy See (the)

Notes

(1) In United Nations documents, the term Vatican City State is used only in texts concerning the International Telecommunication Union and the Universal Postal Union

HN HONDURAS


National Official

es: Spanish Honduras República de Honduras (la)

UN Official

English Honduras Republic of Honduras (the)

French Honduras (le) République du Honduras (la)

Spanish Honduras República de Honduras (la)

Russian Гондурас Республика Гондурас

Chinese 洪都拉斯洪都拉斯共和国

Arabic هندوراس هندوراس

Notes



HU HUNGARY


National Official

hu: Hungarian Magyarország Magyar Köztársaság (a)

UN Official

English Hungary Republic of Hungary (the)

French Hongrie (la) République de Hongrie (la)

Spanish Hungría República de Hungría (la)

Russian Венгрия Венгерская Республика

Chinese 匈牙利匈牙利共和国

Arabic نغاراي هنغاراي ههورية مج

Notes

IS ICELAND


National Official

is: Icelandic Ísland Lýðveldið Ísland (1)

UN Official

English Iceland Republic of Iceland (the)

French Islande (l’) (fém.) République d’Islande (la)

Spanish Islandia República de Islandia (la)

Russian Исландия Республика Исландия

Chinese 冰岛冰岛共和国

Arabic ندا يسلآ ندا يسلهورية آ مج

Notes (1) The character ð is sometimes substituted by dh in international

publications



IN INDIA


National Official

en: English India Republic of India (the)

भारत भारत गणरा य

hi: Hindi Bhārat Bhāratīya Gaṇarājya

UN Official

English India Republic of India (the)

French Inde (l’) (fém.) République de l’Inde (la)

Spanish India (la) República de la India (la)

Russian Индия Республика Индия

Chinese 印度印度共和国

Arabic ند لها ند لههورية ا مج

Notes

ID INDONESIA


National Official

id: Indonesian Indonesia Republik Indonesia

UN Official

English Indonesia Republic of Indonesia (the)

French Indonésie (l’) (fém.) République d’Indonésie (la)

Spanish Indonesia República de Indonesia (la)

Russian Индонезия Республика Индонезия

Chinese 印度尼西亚印度尼西亚共和国

Arabic يا نيسـإندو يا نيسـهورية إندو مج

Notes



IR IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)


National Official

َإيران َهُورئ إسالمئ إيران ِ ِ ِِ ْ ِ ُمجْ

fa: Persian Īrān Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān

UN Official

English Islamic Republic of Iran (the) Islamic Republic of Iran (the)

French République islamique d’Iran (la) République islamique d’Iran (la)

Spanish República Islámica del Irán (la) República Islámica del Irán (la)

Russian Исламская Республика Иран Исламская Республика Иран

Chinese 伊朗伊斯兰共和国伊朗伊斯兰共和国

Arabic ية مهورية إيران اإلسال ية مج مهورية إيران اإلسال مج

Name used by a UK: Iran

national authority France: Iran (l’) (masc.)

Spain: Irán (el)

Notes



IQ IRAQ


َالعراق ِ ْ هُورية َ َّا ِ ُلجْم ْ يةَ َّالعرا ِق َ ِ ْ َ National OfficialAl ‘Irāq Al Jumhūrīyah al ‘Irāqīyah ar: Arabic

UN Official

English Iraq Republic of Iraq (the)

French Iraq (l’) (masc.) République d’Iraq (la)

Spanish Iraq (el) República del Iraq (la)

Russian Ирак Республика Ирак

Chinese 伊拉克伊拉克共和国

Arabic مجهورية العراق العراق

Name used by a France : Irak (l’), or Iraq (l’) France : République d’Irak (la), or

national authority République d’Iraq (la)

Notes

IE IRELAND


National Official

en: English Ireland Ireland

ga: Irish Éire Éire

UN Official

English Ireland Ireland

French Irlande (l’) (fém.) Irlande (l’) (fém.)

Spanish Irlanda Irlanda

Russian Ирландия Ирландия

Chinese 爱尔兰爱尔兰

Arabic لآيرندا لآيرندا

Notes



IL ISRAEL


National Official

يل ئِإرسا َِ يل ْ ئِدوةل إرسا ِ ََ ْ َ ْ

ar: Arabic Isrā'īl Dawlat Isrā'īl

ְמִדיַנת ִיְׂשָרֵאל ִיְׂשָרֵאל

he: Hebrew Yisra'el Medinat Yisra'el

UN Official

English Israel State of Israel (the)

French Israël (masc.) État d’Israël (l’)

Spanish Israel Estado de Israel (el)

Russian Израиль Государство Израиль

Chinese 以色列以色列国

Arabic يل ئإرسا يل ئدوةل إرسا

Notes



IT ITALY


National Official

it: Italian Italia (l’) Repubblica Italiana (la)

UN Official

English Italy Republic of Italy (the)

French Italie (l’) (fém.) République italienne (la)

Spanish Italia República Italiana (la)

Russian Италия Итальянская Республика

Chinese 意大利意大利共和国

Arabic يا لإيطا يا لهورية إيطا مج

Name used by a national authority

UK: Italian Republic

Notes

JM JAMAICA


National Official

en: English Jamaica Jamaica

UN Official

English Jamaica Jamaica

French Jamaïque (la) Jamaïque (la)

Spanish Jamaica Jamaica

Russian Ямайка Ямайка

Chinese 牙买加牙买加

Arabic جاماياك جاماياك

Notes



JP JAPAN


National Official

日本日本国

ja: Japanese Nihon, or Nippon (1) Nihon-koku, or Nippon-koku (1)

UN Official

English Japan Japan

French Japon (le) Japon (le)

Spanish Japón (el) Japón (el)

Russian Япония Япония

Chinese 日本日本国

Arabic ياابن لا ياابن لا

Notes (1) Both forms are valid, and derive from different pronunciations of a Sino-Japanese character

JO JORDAN


National Official

ُاألردن ْ ُ ية َ هَا ية ا َّالمملكة األرد ِمشَِّ َلْن َ َِ ُ ْ ُْ َ َْ َ

ar: Arabic Al Urdun Al Mamlakah al Urdunīyah al Hāshimīyah

UN Official

English Jordan Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (the)

French Jordanie (la) Royaume hachémite de Jordanie (le)

Spanish Jordania Reino Hachemita de Jordania (el)

Russian Иордания Иорданское Хашимитское Королевство

Chinese 约旦约旦哈希姆王国

Arabic ية األردن ها ية ا مشاململكة األرد لن

Notes



KZ KAZAKHSTAN


National Official

Қазақстан Қазақстан Республикасы

kk: Kazakh Qazaqstan (1) Qazaqstan Respūblīkasy (1)

Казахстан Республика Казахстан

ru: Russian Kazahstan Respublika Kazahstan

UN Official

English Kazakhstan Republic of Kazakhstan (the)

French Kazakhstan (le) République du Kazakhstan (la)

Spanish Kazajstán República de Kazajstán (la)

Russian Казахстан Республика Казахстан

Chinese 哈萨克斯坦哈萨克斯坦共和国

Arabic تان خسـاكزا تان خسـهورية اكزا مج




KE KENYA


National Official

en: English Kenya Republic of Kenya (the)

sw: Swahili Kenya Jamhuri ya Kenya

UN Official

English Kenya Republic of Kenya (the)

French Kenya (le) République du Kenya (la)

Spanish Kenya República de Kenya (la) (1)

Russian Кения Республика Кения

Chinese 肯尼亚肯尼亚共和国

Arabic يا كينيا نهورية كيمج Name used by a national authority Spain : Kenia Spain : República de Kenia (la)

Notes



KI KIRIBATI


National Official

en: English Kiribati Republic of Kiribati (the)

UN Official

English Kiribati Republic of Kiribati (the)

French Kiribati (fém.) République de Kiribati (la)

Spanish Kiribati República de Kiribati (la)

Russian Кирибати Республика Кирибати

Chinese 基里巴斯基里巴斯共和国

Arabic يكريبايت يهورية كريباس مج

Name used by a France : Kiribati (les) France: République des Kiribati (la)

national authority

Notes



KP KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


National Official

조선 조선 민주주의 인민 공화국

ko: Korean Chosŏn (1) Chosŏn-minjujuŭi-inmin- konghwaguk (1)

Un Official

English Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)

French République populaire démocratique République populaire démocratique

de Corée (la) de Corée (la)

Spanish República Popular Democrática de Corea (la) República Popular Democrática de Corea (la)

Russian Корейская Народно- Демократическая Республика

Корейская Народно- Демократическая Республика

Chinese 朝鲜民主主义人民共和国朝鲜民主主义人民共和国

Arabic ية ية ادلميقرا طهورية كوراي ا لشعب ية مج ية ادلميقرا طهورية كوراي ا لشعب مج

Name used by a UK : North Korea

national authority France : Corée du Nord (la)

Spain : Corea del Norte

Notes (1) Romanization in the McCune - Reischauer System (1939)



KR KOREA, REPUBLIC OF


National Official

한국 대한 민국

ko: Korean Han’guk (1) Taehan Min’guk (1)

UN Official

English Republic of Korea (the) Republic of Korea (the)

French République de Corée (la) République de Corée (la)

Spanish República de Corea (la) República de Corea (la)

Russian Республика Корея Республика Корея

Chinese 大韩民国大韩民国

Arabic مجهورية كوراي مجهورية كوراي

Name used by a UK: South Korea

national authority France : Corée du Sud (la)

Spain : Corea del Sur

Notes (1) Romanization in the McCune - Reischauer System (1939)



KW KUWAIT


National Official

ْالكويت َ ُ ْ ْدوةل الكويت َ َ ُ ْ َ َ ْ َ

ar: Arabic Al Kuwayt Dawlat al Kuwayt

UN Official

English Kuwait State of Kuwait (the)

French Koweït (le) État du Koweït (l’)

Spanish Kuwait Estado de Kuwait (el)

Russian Кувейт Государство Кувейт

Chinese 科威特科威特国

Arabic دوةل الكويت الكويت

Notes



KG KYRGYZSTAN


National Official

Кыргызстан Кыргыз Республикасы

ky: Kyrgyz Kyrgyzstan (1) Kyrgyz Respublikasy (1)

Кыргызстан Кыргызская Республика

ru: Russian Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzskaja Respublika

UN Official

English Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Republic (the)

French Kirghizistan (le) République kirghize (la)

Spanish Kirguistán República Kirguisa (la)

Russian Кыргызстан Кыргызская Республика

Chinese 吉尔吉斯斯坦吉尔吉斯共和国

Arabic تان سـقريغزي تان سـهورية قريغزي مج

Name used by a France : Kirghizstan (le), or Kirghizie (la)

national authority




LA LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC


National Official

lo: Laotian ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕປະຊາຊົນລາວ

Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxôn Lao (1)

UN Official

English Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)

French République démocratique populaire lao (la) République démocratique populaire lao (la)

Spanish República Democrática Popular Lao (la) República Democrática Popular Lao (la)

Russian Лаосская Народно- Демократическая Республика

Лаосская Народно- Демократическая Республика

Chinese 老挝人民民主共和国老挝人民民主共和国

Arabic ية ية ا بهورية الو ادلميقرا لشعط ية مج ية ا بهورية الو ادلميقرا لشعط مج

Name used by a UK: Laos

national authority France : Laos (le)

Spain : Laos

Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1966 system (based on the Lao

Commission Nationale de Toponymie (CNT) system)



LV LATVIA


National Official

Iv: Latvian Latvija Latvijas Republika

UN Official

English Latvia Republic of Latvia (the)

French Lettonie (la) République de Lettonie (la)

Spanish Letonia República de Letonia (la)

Russian Латвия Латвийская Республика

Chinese 拉脱维亚拉脱维亚共和国

Arabic يا تفال يا تفهورية ال مج

Notes

LB LEBANON


National Official

َنان هُورية لُْب َّا ِ ُلجْم ْ يةَ نا َّا ِن َب ْ ُّ َلل

ar: Arabic Lubnān Al Jumhūrīyah al Lubnānīyah

UN Official

English Lebanon Lebanese Republic (the)

French Liban (le) République libanaise (la)

Spanish Líbano (el) República Libanesa (la)

Russian Ливан Ливанская Республика

Chinese 黎巴嫩黎巴嫩共和国

Arabic ية لبنان نا هورية ا نا للب مجل

Notes



LS LESOTHO


National Official

en: English Lesotho Kingdom of Lesotho (the)

st: Sesotho Lesotho

UN Official

English Lesotho Kingdom of Lesotho (the)

French Lesotho (le) Royaume du Lesotho (le)

Spanish Lesotho Reino de Lesotho (el)

Russian Лесото Королевство Лесото

Chinese 莱索托莱索托王国

Arabic سوتو ليسوتو ليمملكة

Notes

LR LIBERIA


National Official

en: English Liberia Republic of Liberia (the)

UN Official

English Liberia Republic of Liberia (the)

French Libéria (le) République du Libéria (la)

Spanish Liberia República de Liberia (la)

Russian Либерия Республика Либерия

Chinese 利比里亚利比里亚共和国

Arabic يرباي ليرباي لهورية مجName used by a national authority

France : Libéria (le), or Liberia (le) France : République du Libéria (la), or République du Liberia (la)

Notes



LY LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA


National Official

َيا يةorِلْيب َ ِالجماهري ِليبْ ِ َ َ ْ َّية العريةَ ِب َ َ ْ َ َلشَّية اَلِل اَّ َّ ية العظمىيِب َية اإلشرتا ْ ُ ْ َ ََّ ِكَّ َب ِ ْ ِ ْعar: Arabic Lībyā or Lībyah (1) Al Jamāhīrīyah al ‘Arabīyah al Lībīyah ash

Sha‘bīyah al Ishtirākīyah al ‘Uz̧má

UN Official

English Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (the) Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (the)

French Jamahiriya arabe libyenne (la) Jamahiriya arabe libyenne populaire et socialiste (la)

Spanish Jamahiriya Arabe Libia (la) Jamahiriya Árabe Libia Popular y Socialista (la)

Russian Ливийская Арабская Джамахирия Социалистическая Народная Ливийская Арабская Джамахирия

Chinese 阿拉伯利比亚民众国阿拉伯利比亚人民社会主义民众国

Arabic ية يبامجلاهريية العرية ا للب ية ية ا بامجلاهريية العرية ا ي شعب للل ب ية كالاشرتا

Name used by a UK : Libya UK: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (the)

national authority France : Libye (la) France: Grande Jamahiriya arabe libyenne populaire et socialiste (la)

Spain : Libia Notes (1) Variant: Al Jamāhīrīyah al ‘Uz̧má َالعظمى ْ ُ ْ َ ِالجماهري ِ َ َ ْ َّيةَ



LI LIECHTENSTEIN


National Official

de: German Liechtenstein Fürstentum Liechtenstein (das)

UN Official

English Liechtenstein Principality of Liechtenstein (the)

French Liechtenstein (le) Principauté du Liechtenstein (la)

Spanish Liechtenstein Principado de Liechtenstein (el)

Russian Лихтенштейн Княжество Лихтенштейн

Chinese 列支敦士登列支敦士登公国

Arabic تاين ليختنشـتاين ليختنشـإمارة

Notes

LT LITHUANIA


National Official

It: Lithuanian Lietuva Lietuvos Respublika

UN Official

English Lithuania Republic of Lithuania (the)

French Lituanie (la) République de Lituanie (la)

Spanish Lituania República de Lituania (la)

Russian Литва Литовская Республика

Chinese 立陶宛立陶宛共和国

Arabic يا نتوا يا لي توا نهورية لي مج

Notes



LU LUXEMBOURG


National Official

de: German Luxemburg Großherzogtum Luxemburg (das)

fr: French Luxembourg (le) Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (le)

lu: Luxembourgish Lëtzebuerg (1) Groussherzogtum vu Lëtzebuerg (de) (2)

UN Official

English Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the)

French Luxembourg (le) Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (le)

Spanish Luxemburgo Gran Ducado de Luxemburgo (el)

Russian Люксембург Великое Герцогство Люксембург

Chinese 卢森堡卢森堡大公国

Arabic سمربغ الكربى لكسمربغ ية لكدو ق

Notes (1) Variants : Lezebuurg, Letzebuerg

(2) Variant (Embassy of Luxembourg in France, 1990): Groussherzogdem Letzebuerg



MG MADAGASCAR


National Official

fr: French Madagascar République de Madagascar (la)

mg: Malagasy Madagasikara Repoblikan'i Madagasikara

UN Official

English Madagascar Republic of Madagascar (the)

French Madagascar (fém.) République de Madagascar (la)

Spanish Madagascar República de Madagascar (la)

Russian Мадагаскар Республика Мадагаскар

Chinese 马达加斯加马达加斯加共和国

Arabic شقر غمد شقر غهورية مد مج

Notes

MW MALAWI


National Official

en: English Malawi Republic of Malawi (the)

ChiChewa Malaŵi Dziko la Malaŵi

UN Official

English Malawi Republic of Malawi (the)

French Malawi (le) République du Malawi (la)

Spanish Malawi República de Malawi (la)

Russian Малави Республика Малави

Chinese 马拉维马拉维共和国

Arabic مالوي مجهورية مالوي

Notes



MY MALAYSIA


National Official

ms: Malay Malaysia Malaysia

UN Official

English Malaysia Malaysia

French Malaisie (la) Malaisie (la)

Spanish Malasia Malasia

Russian Малайзия Малайзия

Chinese 马来西亚马来西亚

Arabic مالزياي مالزياي

Notes

MV MALDIVES


National Official

ާގޖއރ ް ޭ ުޔއރހމޖ ު ް ޫ ް ެދވހރއޖގ ިާ ޭ ް ާ ެި ާޖމހރއޔ ި ް ޫ ު ުި

dv: Maldivian Dhivehi Raajje Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa (1)

UN Official

English Maldives Republic of Maldives (the)

French Maldives (les) (fém.) République des Maldives (la)

Spanish Maldivas República de Maldivas (la)

Russian Мальдивские Острова (Мальдивы) Мальдивская Республика

Chinese 马尔代夫马尔代夫共和国

Arabic مجهورية مدليف مدليف

Notes (1) Romanization in the Maldivian Government 1987 System



ML MALI


National Official

fr: French Mali (le) République du Mali (la)

UN Official

English Mali Republic of Mali (the)

French Mali (le) République du Mali (la)

Spanish Malí República de Malí (la)

Russian Мали Республика Мали

Chinese 马里马里共和国

Arabic مجهورية مايل مايل

Notes

MT MALTA


National Official

en: English Malta Republic of Malta (the)

mt: Maltese Malta Repubblika ta' Malta

UN Official

English Malta Republic of Malta (the)

French Malte (fém.) République de Malte (la)

Spanish Malta República de Malta (la)

Russian Мальта Республика Мальта

Chinese 马耳他马耳他共和国

Arabic مجهورية مالطة مالطة

Notes



MH MARSHALL ISLANDS


National Official

en: English Marshall Islands (the) Republic of the Marshall Islands (the)

mh: Marshallese Aelōn̄ in M̧ajeļ ?

UN Official

English Marshall Islands (the) Republic of the Marshall Islands (the)

French Îles Marshall (les) République des Îles Marshall (la)

Spanish Islas Marshall (las) República de las Islas Marshall (la)

Russian Маршалловы Острова Республика Маршалловы Острова

Chinese 马绍尔群岛马绍尔群岛共和国

Arabic ر مارشالمجهورية جز جزر مارشال

Name used by a France: Marshall (les)

national authority

Notes



MR MAURITANIA


National Official

يا تا َمور ِن َي ِ هُورية ُ َّا ِ ُلجْم ْ يةَ َّ اإلسال ِم ْ ُ المَ ْ يةَ تا َّور ِن َي ِ

ar: Arabic Mūrītāniyā Al Jumhūrīyah al Islāmīyah al Mūrītānīyah

UN Official

English Mauritania Islamic Republic of Mauritania (the)

French Mauritanie (la) République islamique de Mauritanie (la)

Spanish Mauritania República Islámica de Mauritania (la)

Russian Мавритания Исламская Республика Мавритания

Chinese 毛里塔尼亚毛里塔尼亚伊斯兰共和国

Arabic يا تا نمور ي ية يا اإلسال تا مهورية مور نمج ي

Notes



MU MAURITIUS


National Official

en: English Mauritius Republic of Mauritius (the)

UN Official

English Mauritius Republic of Mauritius (the)

French Maurice (fém.) République de Maurice (la)

Spanish Mauricio República de Mauricio (la)

Russian Маврикий Республика Маврикий

Chinese 毛里求斯毛里求斯共和国

Arabic يوسمو يشـر يوس يشـهورية مور مج

Notes

MX MEXICO


National Official

es: Spanish México Estados Unidos Mexicanos (los)

UN Official

English Mexico United Mexican States (the)

French Mexique (le) États-Unis du Mexique (les)

Spanish México Estados Unidos Mexicanos (los)

Russian Мексика Мексиканские Соединенные Штаты

Chinese 墨西哥墨西哥合众国

Arabic يك ملكسـا ية تحدة ا ملكسـيكالوالايت ا مل Name used by a national authority

France: États unis mexicains

Notes



FM MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF


National Official

en: English Federated States of Micronesia (the) Federated States of Micronesia (the)

UN Official

English Federated States of Micronesia (the) Federated States of Micronesia (the)

French États fédérés de Micronésie (les) États fédérés de Micronésie (les)

Spanish Estados Federados de Micronesia (los) Estados Federados de Micronesia (los)

Russian Федеративные Штаты Микронезии Федеративные Штаты Микронезии

Chinese 密克罗尼西亚联邦密克罗尼西亚联邦

Arabic يكرونزياي املوحدة موالايت يكرونزياي املوحدة موالايت

Name used by a UK : Micronesia

national authority France : Micronésie (la)

Spain : Micronesia

Notes



MD MOLDOVA (REPUBLIC OF)


National Official

ro: Romanian Moldova Republica Moldova

UN Official

English Republic of Moldova (the) Republic of Moldova (the)

French République de Moldova (la) République de Moldova (la)

Spanish República de Moldova (la) República de Moldova (la)

Russian Республика Молдова Республика Молдова

Chinese 摩尔多瓦共和国摩尔多瓦共和国

Arabic مجهورية مودلوفا مجهورية مودلوفا

Name used by a UK : Moldova

national authority France : Moldavie (la) France : République de Moldavie (la)

Spain : Moldova

Notes

MC MONACO


National Official

fr: French Monaco (masc.) Principauté de Monaco (la)

UN Official

English Monaco Principality of Monaco (the)

French Monaco (masc.) Principauté de Monaco (la)

Spanish Mónaco Principado de Mónaco (el)

Russian Монако Княжество Монако

Chinese 摩纳哥摩纳哥公国

Arabic إمارة موانكو موانكو

Notes



MN MONGOLIA


National Official

Монгол Монгол Улс

mn: Mongolian Mongol (1) Mongol Uls (1)

UN Official

English Mongolia Mongolia

French Mongolie (la) Mongolie (la)

Spanish Mongolia Mongolia

Russian Монголия Монголия

Chinese 蒙古蒙古国

Arabic لنغويا لنغويا م م

Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1964)

MA MOROCCO


National Official

ِالمغرب ْ َ ْ َّالمملكة المغرية َ ِِب ْ َ َْ َ َْ ََ ْ

ar: Arabic Al Maghrib Al Mamlakah al Maghribīyah

UN Official

English Morocco Kingdom of Morocco (the)

French Maroc (le) Royaume du Maroc (le)

Spanish Marruecos Reino de Marruecos (el)

Russian Марокко Королевство Марокко

Chinese 摩洛哥摩洛哥王国

Arabic باملغرية اململكة املغرب

Notes



MZ MOZAMBIQUE


National Official

pt: Portuguese Moçambique República de Moçambique (a)

UN Official

English Mozambique Republic of Mozambique (the)

French Mozambique (le) République du Mozambique (la)

Spanish Mozambique República de Mozambique (la)

Russian Мозамбик Республика Мозамбик

Chinese 莫桑比克莫桑比克共和国

Arabic يق مبموزا يق مبهورية موزا مج

Notes



MM MYANMAR


National Official

မန္မာ ပည္ေထာင္စုမန္မာနုိင္ငံေတာ္

my: Burmese Myanma (1) Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (1)

UN Official

English Myanmar Union of Myanmar (the)

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