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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
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[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
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AF AFGHANISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fa: Persian Afghnestn
Jomhr-ye Eslm-ye Afghnestn
ps: Pashto Afghnistn (1) Afghnistn Islm Jumhryat (D) (1)
UN Official
English Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (the)
French Afghanistan (l) (masc.) Rpublique islamique dAfghanistan (la)
Spanish Afganistn (el) Repblica Islmica del Afganistn (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1968 Pashto system
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AL ALBANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Shqipri (1)
sq: Albanian Shqipria (2) Republika e Shqipris
UN Official
English Albania Republic of Albania (the)
French Albanie (l) (fm.) Rpublique dAlbanie (la)
Spanish Albania Repblica de Albania (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Indefinite Short name, (2) Definite Short name
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DZ ALGERIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic
Al Jaz'ir Al Jumhryah al Jaz'iryah ad Dmuqryah ash
Shabyah
UN Official
English Algeria People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (the)
French Algrie (l) (fm.) Rpublique algrienne
dmocratique et populaire (la)
Spanish Argelia Repblica Argelina Democrtica y Popular (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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AD ANDORRA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ca: Catalan Andorra Principat d'Andorra
UN Official
English Andorra Principality of Andorra (the)
French Andorre (l) (fm.) Principaut dAndorre (la)
Spanish Andorra Principado de Andorra (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
AO ANGOLA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Angola Repblica de Angola (a)
UN Official
English Angola Republic of Angola (the)
French Angola (l) (masc.) Rpublique dAngola (la)
Spanish Angola Repblica de Angola (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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AG ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
UN Official
English Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
French Antigua-et-Barbuda (fm.) Antigua-et-Barbuda (fm.)
Spanish Antigua y Barbuda Antigua y Barbuda
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
AR ARGENTINA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Argentina (la) Repblica Argentina (la)
UN Official
English Argentina Argentine Republic (the)
French Argentine (l) (fm.) Rpublique argentine (la)
Spanish Argentina (la) Repblica Argentina (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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AM ARMENIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
hy: Armenian Hayastan (1) Hayastani Hanrapetutyun
UN Official
English Armenia Republic of Armenia (the)
French Armnie (l) (fm.) Rpublique dArmnie (la)
Spanish Armenia Repblica de Armenia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Local form resulting from the Armenian alphabet, romanization in the Eastern Armenian system
and in the BGN/PCGN 1981 system
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AU AUSTRALIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Australia Commonwealth of Australia (the)
UN Official
English Australia Australia
French Australie (l) (fm.) Australie (l) (fm.)
Spanish Australia Australia
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a
UK: Commonwealth of Australia (the) France: Commonwealth dAustralie (le)
national authority
Notes
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AT AUSTRIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German sterreich Republik sterreich (die)
UN Official
English Austria Republic of Austria (the)
French Autriche (l) (fm.) Rpublique dAutriche (la)
Spanish Austria Repblica de Austria (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
AZ AZERBAIJAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
az: Azerbaijani Azrbaycan (1) Azrbaycan Respublikas (1)
UN Official
English Azerbaijan Republic of Azerbaijan (the)
French Azerbadjan (l) (mas.) Rpublique dAzerbadjan (la)
Spanish Azerbaiyn Repblica de Azerbaiyn (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Local form in Azerbaijani Latin alphabet
Variant for Azrbaycan : Azrbaycan
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BS BAHAMAS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English The Bahamas Commonwealth of The Bahamas (the)
UN Official
English Bahamas (the) Commonwealth of the Bahamas (the)
French Bahamas (les) (fm.) Commonwealth des Bahamas (le)
Spanish Bahamas (las) Commonwealth de las Bahamas (el )
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK :The Bahamas UK: Commonwealth of The Bahamas (the)
national authority Spain : Comunidad de las Bahamas (la)
Notes
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BH BAHRAIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar:Arabic Al Barayn Mamlakat al Barayn
UN Official
English Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain (the)
French Bahren (masc.) Royaume de Bahren (le)
Spanish Bahrein Reino de Bahrein (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
BD BANGLADESH
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
bn: Bengali Bldesh Gaa Prajtantr Bldesh
UN Official
English Bangladesh People's Republic of Bangladesh (the)
French Bangladesh (le) Rpublique populaire du Bangladesh (la)
Spanish Bangladesh Repblica Popular de Bangladesh (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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BB BARBADOS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Barbados Barbados
UN Official
English Barbados Barbados
French Barbade (la) Barbade (la)
Spanish Barbados Barbados
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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BY BELARUS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
be: Belarusian Bielarus' (1) Respublika Bielarus' (1)
ru: Russian Belarus' Respublika Belarus'
UN Official
English Belarus Republic of Belarus (the)
French Blarus (le) Rpublique du Blarus (la)
Spanish Belars Repblica de Belars (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France: Bilorussie (la) France : Rpublique de Bilorussie (la)
national authority
Notes (1) Romanization in the 2000 national system
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BE BELGIUM
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Belgien Knigreich Belgien (das)
fr: French Belgique (la) Royaume de Belgique (le)
nl: Dutch Belgi Koninkrijk Belgi (het)
UN Official
English Belgium Kingdom of Belgium (the)
French Belgique (la) Royaume de Belgique (le)
Spanish Blgica Reino de Blgica (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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BZ BELIZE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Belize Belize
UN Official
English Belize Belize
French Belize (le) Belize (le)
Spanish Belice Belice
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France: Belize (le) or Blize (le) France: Belize (le) or Blize (le)
Notes
BJ BENIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Bnin (le) Rpublique du Bnin (la)
UN Official
English Benin Republic of Benin (the)
French Bnin (le) Rpublique du Bnin (la)
Spanish Benin Repblica de Benin (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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BT BHUTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
dz: Dzongkha Druk Yul (1) Druk Gyalkhap (1)
UN Official
English Bhutan Kingdom of Bhutan (the)
French Bhoutan (le) Royaume du Bhoutan (le)
Spanish Bhutn Reino de Bhutn (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
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
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es:Spanish Bolivia Repblica de Bolivia (la)
UN Official
English Bolivia Republic of Bolivia (the)
French Bolivie (la) Rpublique de Bolivie (la)
Spanish Bolivia Repblica de Bolivia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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BA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
bs: Bosnian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina
hr: Croatian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina
sr: Serbian Bosna i Hercegovina Bosna i Hercegovina
UN Official
English Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
French Bosnie-Herzgovine (la) Bosnie-Herzgovine (la)
Spanish Bosnia y Herzegovina Bosnia y Herzegovina
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France: la Rpublique de Bosnie-Herzgovine
Notes
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BW BOTSWANA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Botswana Republic of Botswana (the)
UN Official
English Botswana Republic of Botswana (the)
French Botswana (le) Rpublique du Botswana (la)
Spanish Botswana Repblica de Botswana (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
BR BRAZIL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Brasil (o) Repblica Federativa do Brasil (a)
UN Official
English Brazil Federative Republic of Brazil (the)
French Brsil (le) Rpublique fdrative du Brsil (la)
Spanish Brasil (el) Repblica Federativa del Brasil (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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BN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Brunei Negara Brunei Darussalam
ms: Malay Brunei Negara Brunei Darussalam
UN Official
English Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam
French Bruni Darussalam (le) Bruni Darussalam (le)
Spanish Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : Brunei
national authority France : Brunei (le) France : Negara Brunei Darussalam (le)
Spain : Brunei
Notes
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BG BULGARIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
bg: Bulgarian Blgarija Republika Blgarija
Republikata Blgarija (with article)
UN Official
English Bulgaria Republic of Bulgaria (the)
French Bulgarie (la) Rpublique de Bulgarie (la)
Spanish Bulgaria Repblica de Bulgaria (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes In the word Republikata, -tais the postpositive article
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BF BURKINA FASO
Language Short name Formal name
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 - -
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : Burkina
national authority France : Burkina (le)
Spain : Burkina
Notes
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BI BURUNDI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Burundi (le) Rpublique du Burundi (la)
rn: Kirundi Burundi Republika y'Uburundi
UN Official
English Burundi Republic of Burundi (the)
French Burundi (le) Rpublique du Burundi (la)
Spanish Burundi Repblica de Burundi (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
KH CAMBODIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
km: Khmer Kmpcha Prehrachanachkr Kmpcha
UN Official
English Cambodia Kingdom of Cambodia (the)
French Cambodge (le) Royaume du Cambodge (le)
Spanish Camboya Reino de Camboya (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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CM CAMEROON
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Cameroon Republic of Cameroon (the)
fr: French Cameroun (le) Rpublique du Cameroun (la)
UN Official
English Cameroon Republic of Cameroon (the)
French Cameroun (le) Rpublique du Cameroun (la)
Spanish Camern (el) Repblica del Camern (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
CA CANADA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Canada Canada
fr: French Canada (le) Canada (le)
UN Official
English Canada Canada
French Canada (le) Canada (le)
Spanish Canad (el) Canad (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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CV CAPE VERDE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Cabo Verde Repblica de Cabo Verde (a)
UN Official
English Cape Verde Republic of Cape Verde (the)
French Cap-Vert (le) Rpublique du Cap-Vert (la)
Spanish Cabo Verde Repblica de Cabo Verde (la)
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
CF CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Rpublique centrafricaine (la) Rpublique centrafricaine (la)
UN Official
English Central African Republic (the) Central African Republic (the)
French Rpublique centrafricaine (la) Rpublique centrafricaine (la)
Spanish Repblica Centroafricana (la) Repblica Centroafricana (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France : Centrafrique (la)
national authority
Notes
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TD CHAD
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Tshd Jumhryat Tshd
fr: French Tchad (le) Rpublique du Tchad (la)
UN Official
English Chad Republic of Chad (the)
French Tchad (le) Rpublique du Tchad (la)
Spanish Chad (el) Repblica del Chad (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
CL CHILE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Chile Repblica de Chile (la)
UN Official
English Chile Republic of Chile (the)
French Chili (le) Rpublique du Chili (la)
Spanish Chile Repblica de Chile (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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CN CHINA
National Official
zh: Chinese Zhongguo Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
UN Official
English China People's Republic of China (the)
French Chine (la) Rpublique populaire de Chine (la)
Spanish China Repblica Popular China (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
CO COLOMBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Colombia Repblica de Colombia (la)
UN Official
English Colombia Republic of Colombia (the)
French Colombie (la) Rpublique de Colombie (la)
Spanish Colombia Repblica de Colombia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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KM COMOROS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Shikomor Komori Udzima wa Komori
ar: Arabic Al Qamar Ittid al Qamar
fr: French Comores (les) (fm.) Union des Comores (l)
UN Official
English Comoros (the) Union of the Comoros
French Comores (les) (fm.) Union des Comores (l)
Spanish Comoras (las) Unin de las Comoras (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
CG CONGO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Congo (le) Rpublique du Congo (la)
UN Official
English Congo (the) Republic of the Congo (the)
French Congo (le) Rpublique du Congo (la)
Spanish Congo (el) Repblica del Congo (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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CD CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Rpublique dmocratique du Congo (la)
UN Official
English Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
French Rpublique dmocratique du Congo (la) Rpublique dmocratique du Congo (la)
Spanish Repblica Democrtica del Congo (la) Repblica Democrtica del Congo (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : Congo (Democratic Republic)
national authority
Notes
CR COSTA RICA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Costa Rica Repblica de Costa Rica (la)
UN Official
English Costa Rica Republic of Costa Rica (the)
French Costa Rica (le) Rpublique du Costa Rica (la)
Spanish Costa Rica Repblica de Costa Rica (la)
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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CI CTE DIVOIRE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Cte dIvoire (la) Rpublique de Cte dIvoire (la)
UN Official
English Cte dIvoire Republic of Cte dIvoire (the)
French Cte dIvoire (la) Rpublique de Cte dIvoire (la)
Spanish Cte dIvoire Repblica de Cte dIvoire (la)
Russian -' -'
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : Ivory Coast
national authority Spain : Costa de Marfil Spain : Repblica de la Costa de Marfil (la)
Notes
HR CROATIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
hr: Croatian Hrvatska Republika Hrvatska
UN Official
English Croatia Republic of Croatia (the)
French Croatie (la) Rpublique de Croatie (la)
Spanish Croacia Repblica de Croacia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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CU CUBA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Cuba Repblica de Cuba (la)
UN Official
English Cuba Republic of Cuba (the)
French Cuba (fm.) Rpublique de Cuba (la)
Spanish Cuba Repblica de Cuba (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
CY CYPRUS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
el: Greek Kpros Kypriak Dimokrata
tr: Turkish Kbrs Kbrs Cumhuriyeti
UN Official
English Cyprus Republic of Cyprus (the)
French Chypre (fm.) Rpublique de Chypre (la)
Spanish Chipre Repblica de Chipre (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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CZ CZECH REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
cz: Czech esko esk republika
UN Official
English Czech Republic (the) Czech Republic (the)
French Rpublique tchque (la) Rpublique tchque (la)
Spanish Repblica Checa (la) Repblica Checa (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
DK DENMARK
Language Short name Formal name
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
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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DJ DJIBOUTI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Jbt Jumhryat Jbt
fr: French Djibouti (masc.) Rpublique de Djibouti (la)
UN Official
English Djibouti Republic of Djibouti (the)
French Djibouti (masc.) Rpublique de Djibouti (la)
Spanish Djibouti Repblica de Djibouti (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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DM DOMINICA
Language Short name Formal name
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
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority Spain : Comunidad de Dominica (la)
Notes
DO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Repblica Dominicana (la) Repblica Dominicana (la)
UN Official
English Dominican Republic (the) Dominican Republic (the)
French Rpublique dominicaine (la) Rpublique dominicaine (la)
Spanish Repblica Dominicana (la) Repblica Dominicana (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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EC ECUADOR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Ecuador (el) Repblica del Ecuador (la)
UN Official
English Ecuador Republic of Ecuador (the)
French quateur (l) (masc.) Rpublique de lquateur (la)
Spanish Ecuador (el) Repblica del Ecuador (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France : Rpublique dquateur (la)
national authority
Notes
EG EGYPT
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Mir Jumhryat Mir al Arabyah
UN Official
English Egypt Arab Republic of Egypt (the)
French gypte (l) (fm.) Rpublique arabe dgypte (la)
Spanish Egipto Repblica rabe de Egipto (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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SV EL SALVADOR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish El Salvador Repblica de El Salvador (la)
UN Official
English El Salvador Republic of El Salvador (the)
French El Salvador Rpublique dEl Salvador (la)
Spanish El Salvador Repblica de El Salvador (la)
Russian -
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France : Salvador (le) France : Rpublique du Salvador (la)
Notes
GQ EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Guinea Ecuatorial Repblica de Guinea Ecuatorial (la)
fr: French (1) Guine quatoriale Rpublique de Guine quatoriale (la)
UN Official
English Equatorial Guinea Republic of Equatorial Guinea (the)
French Guine quatoriale (la) Rpublique de Guine quatoriale (la)
Spanish Guinea Ecuatorial Repblica de Guinea Ecuatorial (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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ER ERITREA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Irtry Dawlat Irtry
en: English Eritrea State of Eritrea (the)
Eritrea
ti: Tigrinya rtra (1) Hagere rtra (1)
UN Official
English Eritrea Eritrea
French rythre (l) (fm.) rythre (l) (fm.)
Spanish Eritrea Eritrea
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : State of Eritrea (the)
national authority France : tat d'rythre (l)
Spain : Repblica de Eritrea (la)
Notes (1) Romanization following the BGN/PCGN 1994 Agreement
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EE ESTONIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
et: Estonian Eesti Eesti Vabariik
UN Official
English Estonia Republic of Estonia (the)
French Estonie (l) (fm.) Rpublique dEstonie (la)
Spanish Estonia Repblica de Estonia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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ET ETHIOPIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
am: Amharic tyopiya Yetyopiya Fdralaw Dmokrasyaw Rpeblk
UN Official
English Ethiopia Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (the)
French thiopie (l) (fm.) Rpublique fdrale dmocratique dEthiopie (la)
Spanish Etiopa Repblica Democrtica Federal de Etiopa (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France : Rpublique dmocratique
national authority fdrale dthiopie (la)
Notes
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FJ FIJI
Language Short name Formal name
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) (fm.) Rpublique des les Fidji (la)
Spanish Fiji Repblica de las Islas Fiji (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
FI FINLAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fi: Finnish Suomi Suomen tasavalta
sv: Swedish Finland Republiken Finland
UN Official
English Finland Republic of Finland (the)
French Finlande (la) Rpublique de Finlande (la)
Spanish Finlandia Repblica de Finlandia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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FR FRANCE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French France (la) Rpublique franaise (la)
UN Official
English France French Republic (the)
French France (la) Rpublique franaise (la)
Spanish Francia Repblica Francesa (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
GA GABON
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Gabon (le) Rpublique gabonaise (la)
UN Official
English Gabon Gabonese Republic (the)
French Gabon (le) Rpublique gabonaise (la)
Spanish Gabn (el) Repblica Gabonesa (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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GM GAMBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English The Gambia Republic of The Gambia (the)
UN Official
English Gambia (the) Republic of the Gambia (the)
French Gambie (la) Rpublique de Gambie (la)
Spanish Gambia Repblica de Gambia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority UK: The Gambia UK: Republic of The Gambia (the)
Notes
GE GEORGIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ka: Georgian Sakartvelo (1) Sakartvelo (1)
UN Official
English Georgia Georgia
French Gorgie (la) Gorgie (la)
Spanish Georgia Georgia
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1981 system
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DE GERMANY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Deutschland Bundesrepublik Deutschland (die)
UN Official
English Germany Federal Republic of Germany (the)
French Allemagne (l) (fm.) Rpublique fdrale dAllemagne (la)
Spanish Alemania Repblica Federal de Alemania (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
GH GHANA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Ghana Republic of Ghana (the)
UN Official
English Ghana Republic of Ghana (the)
French Ghana (le) Rpublique du Ghana (la)
Spanish Ghana Repblica de Ghana (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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GR GREECE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
el: Greek Ells Ellinik Dimokrata
UN Official
English Greece Hellenic Republic (the)
French Grce (la) Rpublique hellnique (la)
Spanish Grecia Repblica Helnica (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes In Dimotiki, there is another form of the nominative case: (Ellda)
GD GRENADA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Grenada Grenada
UN Official
English Grenada Grenada
French Grenade (la) Grenade (la)
Spanish Granada Granada
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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GT GUATEMALA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Guatemala Repblica de Guatemala (la)
UN Official
English Guatemala Republic of Guatemala (the)
French Guatemala (le) Rpublique du Guatemala (la)
Spanish Guatemala Repblica de Guatemala (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France: Guatmala (le), or Guatemala (le)
France : Rpublique du Guatmala (la), or Rpublique du Guatemala (la)
Notes
GN GUINEA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Guine (la) Rpublique de Guine (la)
UN Official
English Guinea Republic of Guinea (the)
French Guine (la) Rpublique de Guine (la)
Spanish Guinea Repblica de Guinea (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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GW GUINEA-BISSAU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Guin-Bissau Repblica da Guin-Bissau (a)
UN Official
English Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea-Bissau (the)
French Guine-Bissau (la) Rpublique de Guine-Bissau (la)
Spanish Guinea-Bissau Repblica de Guinea-Bissau (la)
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic - - Name used by a national authority
France: Guine-Bissau (la), or Guine-Bissao (la)
France : Rpublique de Guine-Bissau (la), or Rpublique de Guine-Bissao (la)
Notes
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GY GUYANA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Guyana Co-operative Republic of Guyana (the)
UN Official
English Guyana Republic of Guyana (the)
French Guyana (le) Rpublique du Guyana (la)
Spanish Guyana Repblica de Guyana (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : Co-operative Republic of Guyana (the)
national authority France : Rpublique cooprative du Guyana (la)
Spain: Repblica cooperativa de Guyana (la)
Notes
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HT HAITI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ht: Haitian Creole Ayiti Repiblik dAyiti
fr: French Hati (masc.) Rpublique dHati (la)
UN Official
English Haiti Republic of Haiti (the)
French Hati (masc.) Rpublique dHati (la)
Spanish Hait Repblica de Hait (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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VA HOLY SEE *
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
it: Italian Santa Sede (la) Stato della Citt del Vaticano (lo)
UN Official
English Holy See (the) Holy See (the) (1)
French Saint-Sige (le) Saint-Sige (le) (1)
Spanish Santa Sede (la) Santa Sede (la) (1)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic France: tat de la Cit du Vatican (l)
Name used by a national authority
France: Vatican (le), or Saint-Sige (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
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Honduras Repblica de Honduras (la)
UN Official
English Honduras Republic of Honduras (the)
French Honduras (le) Rpublique du Honduras (la)
Spanish Honduras Repblica de Honduras (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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HU HUNGARY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
hu: Hungarian Magyarorszg Magyar Kztrsasg (a)
UN Official
English Hungary Republic of Hungary (the)
French Hongrie (la) Rpublique de Hongrie (la)
Spanish Hungra Repblica de Hungra (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
IS ICELAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
is: Icelandic sland Lveldi sland (1)
UN Official
English Iceland Republic of Iceland (the)
French Islande (l) (fm.) Rpublique dIslande (la)
Spanish Islandia Repblica de Islandia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) The character is sometimes substituted by dh in international
publications
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IN INDIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English India Republic of India (the)
hi: Hindi Bhrat Bhratya Gaarjya
UN Official
English India Republic of India (the)
French Inde (l) (fm.) Rpublique de lInde (la)
Spanish India (la) Repblica de la India (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
ID INDONESIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
id: Indonesian Indonesia Republik Indonesia
UN Official
English Indonesia Republic of Indonesia (the)
French Indonsie (l) (fm.) Rpublique dIndonsie (la)
Spanish Indonesia Repblica de Indonesia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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IR IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fa: Persian rn Jomhr-ye Eslm-ye rn
UN Official
English Islamic Republic of Iran (the) Islamic Republic of Iran (the)
French Rpublique islamique dIran (la) Rpublique islamique dIran (la)
Spanish Repblica Islmica del Irn (la) Repblica Islmica del Irn (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK: Iran
national authority France: Iran (l) (masc.)
Spain: Irn (el)
Notes
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IQ IRAQ
Language Short name Formal name
National OfficialAl Irq Al Jumhryah al Irqyah ar: Arabic
UN Official
English Iraq Republic of Iraq (the)
French Iraq (l) (masc.) Rpublique dIraq (la)
Spanish Iraq (el) Repblica del Iraq (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France : Irak (l), or Iraq (l) France : Rpublique dIrak (la), or
national authority Rpublique dIraq (la)
Notes
IE IRELAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Ireland Ireland
ga: Irish ire ire
UN Official
English Ireland Ireland
French Irlande (l) (fm.) Irlande (l) (fm.)
Spanish Irlanda Irlanda
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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IL ISRAEL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Isr'l Dawlat Isr'l
he: Hebrew Yisra'el Medinat Yisra'el
UN Official
English Israel State of Israel (the)
French Isral (masc.) tat dIsral (l)
Spanish Israel Estado de Israel (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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IT ITALY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
it: Italian Italia (l) Repubblica Italiana (la)
UN Official
English Italy Republic of Italy (the)
French Italie (l) (fm.) Rpublique italienne (la)
Spanish Italia Repblica Italiana (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a national authority
UK: Italian Republic
Notes
JM JAMAICA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Jamaica Jamaica
UN Official
English Jamaica Jamaica
French Jamaque (la) Jamaque (la)
Spanish Jamaica Jamaica
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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JP JAPAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ja: Japanese Nihon, or Nippon (1) Nihon-koku, or Nippon-koku (1)
UN Official
English Japan Japan
French Japon (le) Japon (le)
Spanish Japn (el) Japn (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Both forms are valid, and derive from different pronunciations of a Sino-Japanese character
JO JORDAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Al Urdun Al Mamlakah al Urdunyah al Hshimyah
UN Official
English Jordan Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (the)
French Jordanie (la) Royaume hachmite de Jordanie (le)
Spanish Jordania Reino Hachemita de Jordania (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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KZ KAZAKHSTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
kk: Kazakh Qazaqstan (1) Qazaqstan Respblkasy (1)
ru: Russian Kazahstan Respublika Kazahstan
UN Official
English Kazakhstan Republic of Kazakhstan (the)
French Kazakhstan (le) Rpublique du Kazakhstan (la)
Spanish Kazajstn Repblica de Kazajstn (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1979 system
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KE KENYA
Language Short name Formal name
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) Rpublique du Kenya (la)
Spanish Kenya Repblica de Kenya (la) (1)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority Spain : Kenia Spain : Repblica de Kenia (la)
Notes
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KI KIRIBATI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Kiribati Republic of Kiribati (the)
UN Official
English Kiribati Republic of Kiribati (the)
French Kiribati (fm.) Rpublique de Kiribati (la)
Spanish Kiribati Repblica de Kiribati (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France : Kiribati (les) France: Rpublique des Kiribati (la)
national authority
Notes
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KP KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ko: Korean Chosn (1) Chosn-minjujui-inmin- konghwaguk (1)
Un Official
English Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)
French Rpublique populaire dmocratique Rpublique populaire dmocratique
de Core (la) de Core (la)
Spanish Repblica Popular Democrtica de Corea (la) Repblica Popular Democrtica de Corea (la)
Russian -
-
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : North Korea
national authority France : Core du Nord (la)
Spain : Corea del Norte
Notes (1) Romanization in the McCune - Reischauer System (1939)
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KR KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ko: Korean Hanguk (1) Taehan Minguk (1)
UN Official
English Republic of Korea (the) Republic of Korea (the)
French Rpublique de Core (la) Rpublique de Core (la)
Spanish Repblica de Corea (la) Repblica de Corea (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK: South Korea
national authority France : Core du Sud (la)
Spain : Corea del Sur
Notes (1) Romanization in the McCune - Reischauer System (1939)
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KW KUWAIT
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Al Kuwayt Dawlat al Kuwayt
UN Official
English Kuwait State of Kuwait (the)
French Kowet (le) tat du Kowet (l)
Spanish Kuwait Estado de Kuwait (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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KG KYRGYZSTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ky: Kyrgyz Kyrgyzstan (1) Kyrgyz Respublikasy (1)
ru: Russian Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzskaja Respublika
UN Official
English Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Republic (the)
French Kirghizistan (le) Rpublique kirghize (la)
Spanish Kirguistn Repblica Kirguisa (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France : Kirghizstan (le), or Kirghizie (la)
national authority
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN 1979 system
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LA LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
lo: Laotian
Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxn Lao (1)
UN Official
English Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
French Rpublique dmocratique populaire lao (la) Rpublique dmocratique populaire lao (la)
Spanish Repblica Democrtica Popular Lao (la) Repblica Democrtica Popular Lao (la)
Russian -
-
Chinese
Arabic
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)
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LV LATVIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Iv: Latvian Latvija Latvijas Republika
UN Official
English Latvia Republic of Latvia (the)
French Lettonie (la) Rpublique de Lettonie (la)
Spanish Letonia Repblica de Letonia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
LB LEBANON
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Lubnn Al Jumhryah al Lubnnyah
UN Official
English Lebanon Lebanese Republic (the)
French Liban (le) Rpublique libanaise (la)
Spanish Lbano (el) Repblica Libanesa (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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LS LESOTHO
Language Short name Formal name
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
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
LR LIBERIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Liberia Republic of Liberia (the)
UN Official
English Liberia Republic of Liberia (the)
French Libria (le) Rpublique du Libria (la)
Spanish Liberia Repblica de Liberia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France : Libria (le), or Liberia (le) France : Rpublique du Libria (la), or Rpublique du Liberia (la)
Notes
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LY LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
or ar: Arabic Lby or Lbyah (1) Al Jamhryah al Arabyah al Lbyah ash
Shabyah al Ishtirkyah al Uzm
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 rabe Libia Popular y Socialista (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
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 Jamhryah al Uzm
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LI LIECHTENSTEIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Liechtenstein Frstentum Liechtenstein (das)
UN Official
English Liechtenstein Principality of Liechtenstein (the)
French Liechtenstein (le) Principaut du Liechtenstein (la)
Spanish Liechtenstein Principado de Liechtenstein (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
LT LITHUANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
It: Lithuanian Lietuva Lietuvos Respublika
UN Official
English Lithuania Republic of Lithuania (the)
French Lituanie (la) Rpublique de Lituanie (la)
Spanish Lituania Repblica de Lituania (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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LU LUXEMBOURG
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
de: German Luxemburg Groherzogtum Luxemburg (das)
fr: French Luxembourg (le) Grand-Duch de Luxembourg (le)
lu: Luxembourgish Ltzebuerg (1) Groussherzogtum vu Ltzebuerg (de) (2)
UN Official
English Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the)
French Luxembourg (le) Grand-Duch de Luxembourg (le)
Spanish Luxemburgo Gran Ducado de Luxemburgo (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Variants : Lezebuurg, Letzebuerg
(2) Variant (Embassy of Luxembourg in France, 1990): Groussherzogdem Letzebuerg
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MG MADAGASCAR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Madagascar Rpublique de Madagascar (la)
mg: Malagasy Madagasikara Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
UN Official
English Madagascar Republic of Madagascar (the)
French Madagascar (fm.) Rpublique de Madagascar (la)
Spanish Madagascar Repblica de Madagascar (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
MW MALAWI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Malawi Republic of Malawi (the)
ChiChewa Malai Dziko la Malai
UN Official
English Malawi Republic of Malawi (the)
French Malawi (le) Rpublique du Malawi (la)
Spanish Malawi Repblica de Malawi (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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MY MALAYSIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ms: Malay Malaysia Malaysia
UN Official
English Malaysia Malaysia
French Malaisie (la) Malaisie (la)
Spanish Malasia Malasia
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
MV MALDIVES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
dv: Maldivian Dhivehi Raajje Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa (1)
UN Official
English Maldives Republic of Maldives (the)
French Maldives (les) (fm.) Rpublique des Maldives (la)
Spanish Maldivas Repblica de Maldivas (la)
Russian ()
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the Maldivian Government 1987 System
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ML MALI
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Mali (le) Rpublique du Mali (la)
UN Official
English Mali Republic of Mali (the)
French Mali (le) Rpublique du Mali (la)
Spanish Mal Repblica de Mal (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
MT MALTA
Language Short name Formal name
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 (fm.) Rpublique de Malte (la)
Spanish Malta Repblica de Malta (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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MH MARSHALL ISLANDS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Marshall Islands (the) Republic of the Marshall Islands (the)
mh: Marshallese Aeln in Maje ?
UN Official
English Marshall Islands (the) Republic of the Marshall Islands (the)
French les Marshall (les) Rpublique des les Marshall (la)
Spanish Islas Marshall (las) Repblica de las Islas Marshall (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France: Marshall (les)
national authority
Notes
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MR MAURITANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Mrtniy Al Jumhryah al Islmyah al Mrtnyah
UN Official
English Mauritania Islamic Republic of Mauritania (the)
French Mauritanie (la) Rpublique islamique de Mauritanie (la)
Spanish Mauritania Repblica Islmica de Mauritania (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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MU MAURITIUS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Mauritius Republic of Mauritius (the)
UN Official
English Mauritius Republic of Mauritius (the)
French Maurice (fm.) Rpublique de Maurice (la)
Spanish Mauricio Repblica de Mauricio (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
MX MEXICO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Mxico Estados Unidos Mexicanos (los)
UN Official
English Mexico United Mexican States (the)
French Mexique (le) tats-Unis du Mexique (les)
Spanish Mxico Estados Unidos Mexicanos (los)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France: tats unis mexicains
Notes
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FM MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF
Language Short name Formal name
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 tats fdrs de Micronsie (les) tats fdrs de Micronsie (les)
Spanish Estados Federados de Micronesia (los) Estados Federados de Micronesia (los)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : Micronesia
national authority France : Micronsie (la)
Spain : Micronesia
Notes
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MD MOLDOVA (REPUBLIC OF)
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ro: Romanian Moldova Republica Moldova
UN Official
English Republic of Moldova (the) Republic of Moldova (the)
French Rpublique de Moldova (la) Rpublique de Moldova (la)
Spanish Repblica de Moldova (la) Repblica de Moldova (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK : Moldova
national authority France : Moldavie (la) France : Rpublique de Moldavie (la)
Spain : Moldova
Notes
MC MONACO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Monaco (masc.) Principaut de Monaco (la)
UN Official
English Monaco Principality of Monaco (the)
French Monaco (masc.) Principaut de Monaco (la)
Spanish Mnaco Principado de Mnaco (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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MN MONGOLIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
mn: Mongolian Mongol (1) Mongol Uls (1)
UN Official
English Mongolia Mongolia
French Mongolie (la) Mongolie (la)
Spanish Mongolia Mongolia
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1964)
MA MOROCCO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Al Maghrib Al Mamlakah al Maghribyah
UN Official
English Morocco Kingdom of Morocco (the)
French Maroc (le) Royaume du Maroc (le)
Spanish Marruecos Reino de Marruecos (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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MZ MOZAMBIQUE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Moambique Repblica de Moambique (a)
UN Official
English Mozambique Republic of Mozambique (the)
French Mozambique (le) Rpublique du Mozambique (la)
Spanish Mozambique Repblica de Mozambique (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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MM MYANMAR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
my: Burmese Myanma (1) Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (1)
UN Official
English Myanmar Union of Myanmar (the)
French Myanmar (le) Union du Myanmar (l)
Spanish Myanmar Unin de Myanmar (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by UK: Burma
a national France : Birmanie (la) France : Union de Birmanie (l)
authority Spain : Birmania Spain : Unin de Birmania (la)
Notes (1) Romanization in the BGN/PCGN system (1970)
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NA NAMIBIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Namibia Republic of Namibia (the)
UN Official
English Namibia Republic of Namibia (the)
French Namibie (la) Rpublique de Namibie (la)
Spanish Namibia Repblica de Namibia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
NR NAURU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Nauru Republic of Nauru (the)
na: Nauruan Naoero ?
UN Official
English Nauru Republic of Nauru (the)
French Nauru (fm.) Rpublique de Nauru (la)
Spanish Nauru Repblica de Nauru (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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NP NEPAL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ne: Nepalese Nepl Nepl Adhirjya
UN Official
English Nepal Kingdom of Nepal (the)
French Npal (le) Royaume du Npal (le)
Spanish Nepal Reino de Nepal (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
NL NETHERLANDS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
nl: Dutch Nederland Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (het)
UN Official
English Netherlands (the) Kingdom of the Netherlands (the)
French Pays-Bas (les) Royaume des Pays-Bas (le)
Spanish Pases Bajos (los) Reino de los Pases Bajos (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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NZ NEW ZEALAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English New Zealand New Zealand
mi: Maori Aotearoa Aotearoa
UN Official
English New Zealand New Zealand
French Nouvelle-Zlande (la) Nouvelle-Zlande (la)
Spanish Nueva Zelandia Nueva Zelandia
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
NI NICARAGUA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Nicaragua Repblica de Nicaragua (la)
UN Official
English Nicaragua Republic of Nicaragua (the)
French Nicaragua (le) Rpublique du Nicaragua (la)
Spanish Nicaragua Repblica de Nicaragua (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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NE NIGER
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Niger (le) Rpublique du Niger (la)
UN Official
English Niger (the) Republic of the Niger (the)
French Niger (le) Rpublique du Niger (la)
Spanish Nger (el) Repblica del Nger (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic UK : Niger Name used by a
national authority
UK: Republic of Niger (the)
Notes
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NG NIGERIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria (the)
UN Official
English Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria (the)
French Nigria (le) Rpublique fdrale du Nigria (la)
Spanish Nigeria Repblica Federal de Nigeria (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic France : Nigria (le), or Nigeria (le)
Name used by a national authority
France : Rpublique fdrale du Nigria (la), or Rpublique fdrale du Nigeria (la)
Notes
NO NORWAY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
nb: Bokml Norge Kongeriket Norge
nn: Nynorsk Noreg Kongeriket Noreg
UN Official
English Norway Kingdom of Norway (the)
French Norvge (la) Royaume de Norvge (le)
Spanish Noruega Reino de Noruega (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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OM OMAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Umn Salanat Umn
UN Official
English Oman Sultanate of Oman (the)
French Oman (l) (masc.) Sultanat dOman (le)
Spanish Omn Sultana de Omn (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France : Oman
Notes
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PK PAKISTAN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Pakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan (the)
ur: Urdu Pkistn Jamhryat Islm Pkistn
UN Official
English Pakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan (the)
French Pakistan (le) Rpublique islamique du Pakistan (la)
Spanish Pakistn (el) Repblica Islmica del Pakistn (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
PW PALAU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Palau Republic of Palau (the)
Palauan Belau Beluu er a Belau
UN Official
English Palau Republic of Palau (the)
French Palaos (les) Rpublique des Palaos (la)
Spanish Palau Repblica de Palau (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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PA PANAMA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Panam Repblica de Panam (la)
UN Official
English Panama Republic of Panama (the)
French Panama (le) Rpublique du Panama (la)
Spanish Panam Repblica de Panam (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
PG PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Papua New Guinea Independent State of Papua New Guinea (the)
ho: Hiri Motu Papuaniugini Papuaniugini
UN Official
English Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
French Papouasie - Nouvelle - Guine (la) Papouasie - Nouvelle - Guine (la)
Spanish Papua Nueva Guinea Papua Nueva Guinea
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK: Independent State of Papua
national authority New Guinea (the)
Notes
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PY PARAGUAY
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Paraguay (el) Repblica del Paraguay (la)
gn: Guarani Paraguay Paraguay Retn
UN Official
English Paraguay Republic of Paraguay (the)
French Paraguay (le) Rpublique du Paraguay (la)
Spanish Paraguay (el) Repblica del Paraguay (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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PE PERU
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ay: Aymara Per ?
es: Spanish Per (el) Repblica del Per (la)
qu: Quechua Per ?
UN Official
English Peru Republic of Peru (the)
French Prou (le) Rpublique du Prou (la)
Spanish Per (el) Repblica del Per (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
PH PHILIPPINES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Philippines (the) Republic of the Philippines (the)
tl: Pilipino Pilipinas Republika ng Pilipinas
UN Official
English Philippines (the) Republic of the Philippines (the)
French Philippines (les) (fm.) Rpublique des Philippines (la)
Spanish Filipinas Repblica de Filipinas (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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PL POLAND
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pl: Polish Polska Rzeczpospolita Polska
UN Official
English Poland Republic of Poland (the)
French Pologne (la) Rpublique de Pologne (la)
Spanish Polonia Repblica de Polonia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
PT PORTUGAL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese Portugal Repblica Portuguesa (a)
UN Official
English Portugal Portuguese Republic (the)
French Portugal (le) Rpublique portugaise (la)
Spanish Portugal Repblica Portuguesa (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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QA QATAR
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic Qaar Dawlat Qaar
UN Official
English Qatar State of Qatar (the)
French Qatar (le) tat du Qatar (l)
Spanish Qatar Estado de Qatar (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
RO ROMANIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ro: Romanian Romnia Romnia
UN Official
English Romania Romania
French Roumanie (la) Roumanie (la)
Spanish Rumania Rumania
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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RU RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ru: Russian Rossija Rossijskaja Federacija
UN Official
English Russian Federation (the) Russian Federation (the)
French Fdration de Russie (la) Fdration de Russie (la)
Spanish Federacin de Rusia (la) Federacin de Rusia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a UK: Russia
national authority France : Russie (la)
Spain : Rusia
Notes
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RW RWANDA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Rwanda Republic of Rwanda
fr: French Rwanda (le) Rpublique du Rwanda (la)
rw: Kinyarwanda Rwanda Republika y'u Rwanda
UN Official
English Rwanda Republic of Rwanda
French Rwanda (le) Rpublique du Rwanda (la)
Spanish Rwanda Repblica de Rwanda (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a Spain : Ruanda Spain : Repblica Ruandesa (la)
national authority
Notes
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KN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Saint Kitts and Nevis Federation of Saint Christopher and
Nevis (the)
UN Official
English Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis
French Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis (masc.) Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis (masc.)
Spanish Saint Kitts y Nevis Saint Kitts y Nevis
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France : Saint-Christophe-et-Nivs Spain : San Cristbal
France : Fdration de Saint- Christophe-et-Nivs (la) Spain : San Cristbal y Nieves
Notes
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LC SAINT LUCIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Saint Lucia Saint Lucia
UN Official
English Saint Lucia Saint Lucia
French Sainte-Lucie (fm.) Sainte-Lucie (fm.)
Spanish Santa Luca Santa Luca
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
VC SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
UN Official
English Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
French Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines (fm.) Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines (fm.)
Spanish San Vicente y las Granadinas San Vicente y las Granadinas
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
UK : Saint Vincent Name used by a national authority
Notes
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WS SAMOA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Samoa Independent State of Samoa (the)
sm: Samoan Samoa Malo Saoloto Tuto'atasi o Samoa
UN Official
English Samoa Independent State of Samoa (the)
French Samoa (le) tat indpendant du Samoa (l)
Spanish Samoa Estado Independiente de Samoa (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a France : Samoa (les) France : tat indpendant des Samoa (l)
national authority
Notes
SM SAN MARINO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
it: Italian San Marino Repubblica di San Marino (la)
UN Official
English San Marino Republic of San Marino (the)
French Saint-Marin (masc.) Rpublique de Saint-Marin (la)
Spanish San Marino Repblica de San Marino (la)
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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ST SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
pt: Portuguese So Tom e Prncipe Repblica Democrtica de So Tom e Prncipe (a)
UN Official English Sao Tome and Principe Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and
Principe (the)
French Sao Tom-et-Principe (fm.) Rpublique dmocratique de Sao Tom
Spanish Santo Tom y Prncipe Repblica Democrtica de Santo Tom y Prncipe (la)
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
SA SAUDI ARABIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic As Sudyah Al Mamlakah al Arabyah as Sudyah
UN Official
English Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the)
French Arabie saoudite (l') (fm.) Royaume d'Arabie saoudite (le)
Spanish Arabia Saudita (la) Reino de Arabia Saudita (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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SN SENEGAL
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
fr: French Sngal (le) Rpublique du Sngal (la)
UN Official
English Senegal Republic of Senegal (the)
French Sngal (le) Rpublique du Sngal (la)
Spanish Senegal (el) Repblica del Senegal (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
CS SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
sr: Serbian Srbija i Crna Gora Srbija i Crna Gora
UN Official
English Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
French Serbie-et-Montngro (la) Serbie-et-Montngro (la)
Spanish Serbia y Montenegro Serbia y Montenegro
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority
France: Communaut dtats de Serbie-et- Montngro (la)
Notes
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SC SEYCHELLES
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
Creole Sesel Repiblik Sesel
en: English Seychelles Republic of Seychelles (the)
fr: French Seychelles (les) (fm.) Rpublique des Seychelles (la)
UN Official
English Seychelles Republic of Seychelles (the)
French Seychelles (les) (fm.) Rpublique des Seychelles (la)
Spanish Seychelles Repblica de Seychelles (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
SL SIERRA LEONE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Sierra Leone Republic of Sierra Leone (the)
UN Official
English Sierra Leone Republic of Sierra Leone (the)
French Sierra Leone (la) Rpublique de Sierra Leone (la)
Spanish Sierra Leona Repblica de Sierra Leona (la)
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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SG SINGAPORE
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Singapore Republic of Singapore (the)
ms: Malay Singapura Republik Singapura
ta: Tamil Cikappr Chikappr Kuiyarachu
zh: Chinese Xinjiapo Xinjiapo Gongheguo
UN Official
English Singapore Republic of Singapore (the)
French Singapour (fm.) Rpublique de Singapour (la)
Spanish Singapur Repblica de Singapur (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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SK SLOVAKIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
sk: Slovak Slovensko Slovensk republika
UN Official
English Slovakia Slovak Republic (the)
French Slovaquie (la) Rpublique slovaque (la)
Spanish Eslovaquia Repblica Eslovaca (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
SI SLOVENIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
sl: Slovenian Slovenija Republika Slovenija
UN Official
English Slovenia Republic of Slovenia (the)
French Slovnie (la) Rpublique de Slovnie (la)
Spanish Eslovenia Repblica de Eslovenia (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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SB SOLOMON ISLANDS
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
en: English Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
UN Official
English Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
French les Salomon (les) les Salomon (les)
Spanish Islas Salomn (las) Islas Salomn (las)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Name used by a national authority France : Salomon (les)
Notes
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SO SOMALIA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
ar: Arabic A ml Jumhryat a ml ad Dmuqryah
so: Somali Soomaaliya Jamhuuriyada Demuqraadiga Soomaaliyeed
UN Official
English Somalia Somali Republic (the)
French Somalie (la) Rpublique somalienne (la)
Spanish Somalia Repblica Somal (la)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic Names used by a national authority
France: No long form name
Notes
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ZA SOUTH AFRICA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
af: Afrikaans Suid-Afrika Republiek van Suid-Afrika
en: English South Africa Republic of South Africa (the)
Ndebele Sewula Afrika Repabliki we Sewula Afrika
Pedi Afrika-Borwa Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa
Sotho Afrika-Borwa Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa
ss: Swati Ningizimu Afrika Riphabiliki yase Ningizimu Afrika
tn: Tswana Afrika-Borwa Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa
ts: Tsonga Afrika-Dzonga Riphabiliki ya Afrika-Dzonga
ve: Venda Afrika Tshipembe Riphabuliki ya Afrika Tshipembe
xh: Xhosa Mzantsi Afrika iRiphabliki ya Mzantsi Afrika
zu: Zulu Ningizimu Afrika Riphabiliki yase Ningizimu Afrika
UN Official
English South Africa Republic of South Africa (the)
French Afrique du Sud (l) (fm.) Rpublique sud-africaine (la)
Spanish Sudfrica Repblica de Sudfrica (la)
Russian -
Chinese
Arabic
Name used by a national authority
France : Rpublique dAfrique du Sud (la)
Notes
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ES SPAIN
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
es: Spanish Espaa Reino de Espaa (el)
UN Official
English Spain Kingdom of Spain (the)
French Espagne (l) (fm.) Royaume dEspagne (le)
Spanish Espaa Reino de Espaa (el)
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Notes
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LK SRI LANKA
Language Short name Formal name
National Official
si: Sinhalese Shr Lak (1) Shr Lak Prajtntrika Samjav
d Janarajaya (1)
ta: Tamil Ilakai Ilakai Jaanyaka Chohalichak
Kuiyarachu
UN Official
English Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka (the)
French Sri Lanka (fm.) Rpublique socialiste
dmocratique de Sri Lanka (la)
Spanish Sri Lanka Repblica Socialista Democrtica
de Sri Lanka (la)
Russian - -
Chinese
Arabic France : Sri Lanka (le) Name used by a
national authority
France : Rpublique socialiste dmocratique du Sri Lanka (la)
Notes (1) Romanization in the system presented to the Second UN Conference by D.Sharma