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ZAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zaire
1, record 1, English, Zaire
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Zaïre 2, record 1, English, Za%C3%AFre
correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A province in Angola. 3, record 1, English, - Zaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO-ZAI: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Zaire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Zaïre
1, record 1, French, Za%C3%AFre
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Province de l'Angola. 2, record 1, French, - Za%C3%AFre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO-ZAI : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Za%C3%AFre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
1, record 2, English, Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Zaire 2, record 2, English, Zaire
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
- Republic of Zaire 3, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Zaire
former designation, correct, Africa
- Belgian Congo 4, record 2, English, Belgian%20Congo
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
- Congo Free State 5, record 2, English, Congo%20Free%20State
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in central Africa comprising most of the Congo River basin, east of the lower Congo River, and crossed by the Equator. 6, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kinshasa. 7, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Congolese. 7, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CD; COD: codes recognized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Congo" in "Democratic Republic of the Congo." 7, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Not to be confused with the "Republic of the Congo." 7, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Zaire: from 1971 to 1997. 6, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Belgian Congo: from 1908 to 1960. 6, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 9 OBS
Congo Free State: from 1885 to 1908. 6, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- République démocratique du Congo
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Zaïre 2, record 2, French, Za%C3%AFre
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
- République du Zaïre 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Za%C3%AFre
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Congo belge 4, record 2, French, Congo%20belge
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique centrale. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Kinshasa. 5, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Congolais, Congolaise. 5, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CD; COD : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «République du Congo». 5, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Zaïre : de 1971 à 1997. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Congo belge : de 1908 à 1960. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en République démocratique du Congo, visiter la République démocratique du Congo 6, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- República Democrática del Congo
1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África central. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kinshasa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: congoleño, congoleña. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CD; COD: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
El nombre "Congo" va precedido por el artículo definido en "República Democrática del Congo". 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
No confundir con la "República del Congo". 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zaire
1, record 3, English, zaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Z 2, record 3, English, Z
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic monetary unit of Zaire. 3, record 3, English, - zaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: zaires. 2, record 3, English, - zaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ZRZ: standardized code for the representation of this currency. 4, record 3, English, - zaire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zaïre
1, record 3, French, za%C3%AFre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Z 2, record 3, French, Z
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Zaïre). 1, record 3, French, - za%C3%AFre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : zaïres. 3, record 3, French, - za%C3%AFre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ZRZ : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie. 3, record 3, French, - za%C3%AFre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zaire
1, record 3, Spanish, zaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- z 1, record 3, Spanish, z
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Zaire. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 makuta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: zaires. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zaire
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