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ABIDJAN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Abidjan
1, record 1, English, Abidjan
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An autonomous district of Côte d'Ivoire. 2, record 1, English, - Abidjan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CI-AB: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Abidjan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Abidjan
1, record 1, French, Abidjan
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District autonome de la Côte d'Ivoire. 2, record 1, French, - Abidjan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CI-AB : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Abidjan
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
- Abiyán
1, record 1, Spanish, Abiy%C3%A1n
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distrito autónomo de Costa de Marfil. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Abiy%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CI-AB: código reconocido por ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Abiy%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Abidjan
1, record 2, English, Abidjan
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Economic capital of Ivory Coast. 2, record 2, English, - Abidjan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although Yamoussoukro has been the official capital since 1983, Abidjan remains the commercial and administrative center. 3, record 2, English, - Abidjan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Abidjan
1, record 2, French, Abidjan
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale économique de la Côte d'Ivoire. 2, record 2, French, - Abidjan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique, sous-entendu : «la Rome éternelle» (le nom d'une ville); «le Vieux-Montréal» (un nom de quartier). Le nom d'une ville située à l'extérieur du Canada et comprenant un article défini initial, adopte habituellement le genre de cet article : La Haye, Le Caire, La Nouvelle-Orléans. L'accord se fait cependant toujours au singulier, même si un élément du spécifique est pluriel : «(La ville de) Trois-Rivières est située sur le (fleuve) Saint-Laurent». 3, record 2, French, - Abidjan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region
1, record 3, English, Convention%20for%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Protection%20and%20Development%20of%20the%20Marine%20and%20Coastal%20Environment%20of%20the%20West%20and%20Central%20African%20Region
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Abidjan Convention 2, record 3, English, Abidjan%20Convention
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment. Abidjan, 1981. 3, record 3, English, - Convention%20for%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Protection%20and%20Development%20of%20the%20Marine%20and%20Coastal%20Environment%20of%20the%20West%20and%20Central%20African%20Region
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region (Abidjan Convention) was adopted in 1981. The Convention and its protocol concerning cooperating in combating pollution in cases of emergency came into force in 1984. To date the Convention covers the marine environment, coastal zones and related inland waters falling within the jurisdiction of the States of the Western African Region, from Mauritania to South Africa. 2, record 3, English, - Convention%20for%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Protection%20and%20Development%20of%20the%20Marine%20and%20Coastal%20Environment%20of%20the%20West%20and%20Central%20African%20Region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative à la coopération en matière de protection et de mise en valeur du milieu marin et des zones côtières de la région de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre
1, record 3, French, Convention%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20et%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20du%20milieu%20marin%20et%20des%20zones%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20du%20Centre
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le Registre des traités internationaux et autres accords dans le domaine de l'environnement. Abidjan, 1981. 2, record 3, French, - Convention%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20et%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20du%20milieu%20marin%20et%20des%20zones%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20du%20Centre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio sobre la cooperación para la protección y el desarrollo del medio marino y las zonas costeras de la región del África occidental y central
1, record 3, Spanish, Convenio%20sobre%20la%20cooperaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20desarrollo%20del%20medio%20marino%20y%20las%20zonas%20costeras%20de%20la%20regi%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%81frica%20occidental%20y%20central
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Abidjan Declaration on the Current African Health Crisis 1, record 4, English, Abidjan%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Current%20African%20Health%20Crisis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration d'Abidjan sur la crise sanitaire actuelle en Afrique
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9claration%20d%27Abidjan%20sur%20la%20crise%20sanitaire%20actuelle%20en%20Afrique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Higiene y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Abidján sobre la actual crisis sanitaria en África
1, record 4, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Abidj%C3%A1n%20sobre%20la%20actual%20crisis%20sanitaria%20en%20%C3%81frica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Abidjan Declaration on the Alliance for Africa's Industrialization
1, record 5, English, Abidjan%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Alliance%20for%20Africa%27s%20Industrialization
international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration d'Abidjan sur l'Alliance pour l'industrialisation de l'Afrique
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20d%27Abidjan%20sur%20l%27Alliance%20pour%20l%27industrialisation%20de%20l%27Afrique
international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Diplomacy
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Abidjan Protocol 1, record 6, English, Abidjan%20Protocol
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Angola. Between the Angolan Government and UNITA [National Union for the Total Independence of Angola]. 1, record 6, English, - Abidjan%20Protocol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Diplomatie
- Traités et alliances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Protocole d'Abidjan
1, record 6, French, Protocole%20d%27Abidjan
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNITA : Union nationale pour l'indépendence totale de l'Angola. 2, record 6, French, - Protocole%20d%27Abidjan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Diplomacia
- Tratados y convenios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo de Abidján
1, record 6, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20Abidj%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNITA: Unión Nacional para la Independencia Total de Angola. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Protocolo%20de%20Abidj%C3%A1n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Water Supply
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Abidjan Statement 1, record 7, English, Abidjan%20Statement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]; All-Africa Seminar on Low-Cost Rural and Urban-Fringe Water Supply, Abidjan, October 1986. 1, record 7, English, - Abidjan%20Statement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Alimentation en eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration d'Abidjan
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9claration%20d%27Abidjan
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PNUD : Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 2, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20d%27Abidjan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Abastecimiento de agua
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Abidjan
1, record 7, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Abidjan
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PNUD: Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Abidjan
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Académie régionale des sciences et techniques de la mer, Abidjan
1, record 8, English, Acad%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9gionale%20des%20sciences%20et%20techniques%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20Abidjan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regional Maritime Academy, Abidjan is not an official english translation 1, record 8, English, - Acad%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9gionale%20des%20sciences%20et%20techniques%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20Abidjan
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Regional Maritime Academy, Abidjan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Académie régionale des sciences et techniques de la mer, Abidjan
1, record 8, French, Acad%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9gionale%20des%20sciences%20et%20techniques%20de%20la%20mer%2C%20Abidjan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Institut supérieur africain de la communication, Abidjan
1, record 9, English, Institut%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20africain%20de%20la%20communication%2C%20Abidjan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ISACOM 2, record 9, English, ISACOM
correct, Africa
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Institut supérieur africain de la communication, Abidjan
1, record 9, French, Institut%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20africain%20de%20la%20communication%2C%20Abidjan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ISACOM 2, record 9, French, ISACOM
correct, Africa
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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