ISO 3166-1-2013 pdf download.Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes.
This part of ISO 3166 is intended for use in any application requiring the expression of current country names in coded form; it also includes basic guidelines for its implementation and maintenance.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 639-1, Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 1: Alpha-2 code
ISO 639-2, Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 2: Alpha -3 code
ISO 639-3, Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 3: Alpha -3 code for comprehensive coverage of languages
ISO/lEG 10646, Information technology— Universal Multiple-Octet Coded Character Set (UCS)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the fllowing
terms and definitions apply.
3.1 code set of data transformed or represented in different forms according to a pre- established set of rules
[SOURCE: ISO 5127:2001, 1.1.4-07]
3.2 code element the result of applying a code to an element of a coded set [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999, 04.02.04]
Note 1 to entry: In this part of ISO 3166, a code element represents a country name.
3.3 country code listing of country names with their representations by code elements
3.4 country name name of a country, dependency, or other area of particular geopolitical interest
4 Principles for inclusion in the list of country names
4.1 List
The list of country names in this part of ISO 3166 includes those required to satisfy the broadest possible range of applications. It is based on the list in the “Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use” established by the United Nations Statistics Division (see Bibliography).
4.2 Source of names
Names of independent countries are given, in English and French, in “Terminology Bulletin- Country Names”, issued by the United Nations Department of Conference Services, entitled “States Members of the United Nations, Members of the Specialized Agencies or Parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice” until September 2000, then on the United Nations UNTERM internet website, as well as to those published in the “Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use”, issued by the United Nations Statistics Division (see Bibliography). The full name is the formal title as notified by the country concerned to the UN Secretary General. The short form of the country name is also given in the Bulletin”. For ease of use, the name in capitals is sometimes inverted. This part of ISO 3166 provides both forms when they are different.
NOTE Other widely-used forms of country names can also be given In the remarks column.ISO 3166-1 pdf download.