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COMOROS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Comoros
1, record 1, English, Comoros
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Union of the Comoros 2, record 1, English, Union%20of%20the%20Comoros
correct, Africa
- Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros 3, record 1, English, Islamic%20Federal%20Republic%20of%20the%20Comoros
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An independent state comprising three of the islands of the Comorian archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa. 4, record 1, English, - Comoros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Moroni. 5, record 1, English, - Comoros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Comorian. 5, record 1, English, - Comoros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Comoros: common name of the country. 6, record 1, English, - Comoros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KM; COM: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Comoros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Comoros." 5, record 1, English, - Comoros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
The "Comoros" is treated as a singular noun. 5, record 1, English, - Comoros
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comores
1, record 1, French, Comores
correct, feminine noun, plural, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Union des Comores 2, record 1, French, Union%20des%20Comores
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République fédérale islamique des Comores 3, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20islamique%20des%20Comores
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de l'océan Indien, au nord-ouest de Madagascar. 4, record 1, French, - Comores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale : Moroni. 5, record 1, French, - Comores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Comorien, Comorienne. 5, record 1, French, - Comores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comores : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 1, French, - Comores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
KM; COM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - Comores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Comores, visiter les Comores 6, record 1, French, - Comores
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comoras
1, record 1, Spanish, Comoras
correct, feminine noun, plural, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unión de las Comoras 2, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Comoras
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- República Federal Islámica de las Comoras 3, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Federal%20Isl%C3%A1mica%20de%20las%20Comoras
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado insular de África, en el océano Índico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Comoras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Moroni. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comoras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: comorense. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comoras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Comoras: nombre usual del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Comoras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KM; COM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Comoras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El nombre "Comoras" va precedido por el artículo definido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comoras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Comoro Islands
1, record 2, English, Comoro%20Islands
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Comoro Archipelago 2, record 2, English, Comoro%20Archipelago
correct, Africa
- Comoros 1, record 2, English, Comoros
correct, see observation, plural, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comoro Islands: An archipelago or group of islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique. On three of its four main islands is the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros, and on the fourth, the French Overseas Territory of Mayotte. The main islands are Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Ndzouani (Anjouan), Moili( Mohéli), and Mayotte, (containing the then capital, Dzaoudzi). All the islands except Mayotte voted to become independant (1974) [with Moroni, on Grande Comore Island, as the capital] and unilaterally declared independance (1975). Mayotte remained under French administration. 2, record 2, English, - Comoro%20Islands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between the geographical entity, the islands or archipelago named the "Comoros" and the common name of the country officially the "Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros." 2, record 2, English, - Comoro%20Islands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îles Comores
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEles%20Comores
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- archipel des Comores 1, record 2, French, archipel%20des%20Comores
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- Comores 1, record 2, French, Comores
correct, feminine noun, plural, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de quatre îles principales et de moindres îlots de l'océan Indien entre Madagascar et le Mozambique. Sur trois d'entre elles se trouve la République fédérale islamique des Comores; la quatrième, Mayotte, est territoire français d'outre-mer. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Comores
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer entre l'entité géographique, les îles ou l'archipel formé de quatre îles principales et d'îlots adjacents qu'on appelle les «Comores» et le nom usuel du pays, la «République fédérale islamique des Comores», qui n'occupe que trois des quatre îles. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Comores
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20Comores
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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