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BOTSWANA [13 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
- Botswana
1, record 1, English, Botswana
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Botswana 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Botswana
correct, Africa
- Bechuanaland Protectorate 3, record 1, English, Bechuanaland%20Protectorate
former designation, correct, Africa
- Bechuanaland 4, record 1, English, Bechuanaland
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Gaborone. 5, record 1, English, - Botswana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Botswanan. 5, record 1, English, - Botswana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Botswana: common name of the country. 6, record 1, English, - Botswana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BW; BWA: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Botswana
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Botswana
1, record 1, French, Botswana
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République du Botswana 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Botswana
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Bechuanaland 3, record 1, French, Bechuanaland
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique australe. 4, record 1, French, - Botswana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Gaborone. 5, record 1, French, - Botswana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Botswanais, Botswanaise. 5, record 1, French, - Botswana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Botswana : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 1, French, - Botswana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BW; BWA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - Botswana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Botswana, visiter le Botswana 6, record 1, French, - Botswana
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
- Botsuana
1, record 1, Spanish, Botsuana
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Botsuana 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Botsuana
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Botswana 2, record 1, Spanish, Botswana
correct, Africa
- República de Botswana 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Botswana
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Gaborone. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: botsuano, botsuana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Botsuana; Botswana: nombres usuales del país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BW; BWA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Botsuana; República de Botsuana: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Botswana; República de Botswana: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Semantics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Auditor general of Botswana 1, record 2, English, Auditor%20general%20of%20Botswana
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Sémantique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Contrôleur général du Botswana
1, record 2, French, Contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Botswana
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chuana
1, record 3, English, Chuana
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Setswana 1, record 3, English, Setswana
correct
- Bechuana 1, record 3, English, Bechuana
correct
- Tswana 1, record 3, English, Tswana
correct
- Batswana 1, record 3, English, Batswana
correct
- Botswana 1, record 3, English, Botswana
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The language of the Tswana, a Bantu language spoken by members of a numerous people of Botswana and neighbouring parts of South Africa. 1, record 3, English, - Chuana
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bechouana
1, record 3, French, bechouana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chuana 1, record 3, French, chuana
correct, masculine noun
- setswana 1, record 3, French, setswana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue bantoue, très proche du sotho, parlée en République du Botswana (anciennement Bechuanaland), en Afrique du Sud, par les Tswanas. 1, record 3, French, - bechouana
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- setsuana
1, record 3, Spanish, setsuana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las lenguas oficiales de Sudáfrica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - setsuana
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland 1, record 4, English, Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%2C%20Namibia%20and%20Swaziland
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Botswana, Lesotho, Namibie et Swaziland 1, record 4, French, Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%2C%20Namibie%20et%20Swaziland
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Documents de l'OMC. 1, record 4, French, - Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%2C%20Namibie%20et%20Swaziland
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Least Developed Developing Countries Order(Angola, Eritrea and Botswana)
1, record 5, English, Least%20Developed%20Developing%20Countries%20Order%28Angola%2C%20Eritrea%20and%20Botswana%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Customs Tariff, repealed on January 1, 1998. 2, record 5, English, - Least%20Developed%20Developing%20Countries%20Order%28Angola%2C%20Eritrea%20and%20Botswana%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur les pays les moins développés parmi les pays en voie de développement (Angola, Érythrée et Botswana)
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20pays%20les%20moins%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9s%20parmi%20les%20pays%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%28Angola%2C%20%C3%89rythr%C3%A9e%20et%20Botswana%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Tarif des douanes, abrogé le 1er janvier 1998. 2, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20pays%20les%20moins%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9s%20parmi%20les%20pays%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%28Angola%2C%20%C3%89rythr%C3%A9e%20et%20Botswana%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Accounting
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Special Account for Assistance to Botswana 1, record 6, English, Special%20Account%20for%20Assistance%20to%20Botswana
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Comptabilité
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Compte spécial pour l'assistance au Botswana
1, record 6, French, Compte%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20l%27assistance%20au%20Botswana
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Contabilidad
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuenta Especial de Asistencia a Botswana
1, record 6, Spanish, Cuenta%20Especial%20de%20Asistencia%20a%20Botswana
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Programme of Assistance to Botswana 1, record 7, English, United%20Nations%20Programme%20of%20Assistance%20to%20Botswana
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- United Nations Program of Assistance to Botswana
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'assistance des Nations Unies au Botswana
1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27assistance%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20au%20Botswana
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de las Naciones Unidas de asistencia a Botswana
1, record 7, Spanish, Programa%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20de%20asistencia%20a%20Botswana
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Customs Union Agreement between Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa
1, record 8, English, Customs%20Union%20Agreement%20between%20Swaziland%2C%20Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%20and%20South%20Africa
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Customs Union Agreement of 1910 2, record 8, English, Customs%20Union%20Agreement%20of%201910
former designation, correct, international
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Customs Union Agreement between Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa
1, record 8, French, Customs%20Union%20Agreement%20between%20Swaziland%2C%20Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%20and%20South%20Africa
correct, Africa
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Accord d'union douanière de 1910 1, record 8, French, Accord%20d%27union%20douani%C3%A8re%20de%201910
former designation, correct, international
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union douanière Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho, Afrique du Sud (non officiel) 1, record 8, French, - Customs%20Union%20Agreement%20between%20Swaziland%2C%20Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%20and%20South%20Africa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Proclamation Designating Botswana as a Designated State for Purposes of the Act
1, record 9, English, Proclamation%20Designating%20Botswana%20as%20a%20Designated%20State%20for%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Act
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visiting Forces Act. 1, record 9, English, - Proclamation%20Designating%20Botswana%20as%20a%20Designated%20State%20for%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Proclamation désignant la République du Botswana comme État désigné pour les objets de la Loi
1, record 9, French, Proclamation%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Botswana%20comme%20%C3%89tat%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20objets%20de%20la%20Loi
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les forces étrangères. 1, record 9, French, - Proclamation%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Botswana%20comme%20%C3%89tat%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20objets%20de%20la%20Loi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Agreement for the Training of Armed Forces Personnel of the Republic of Botswana
1, record 10, English, Agreement%20for%20the%20Training%20of%20Armed%20Forces%20Personnel%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Botswana
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - Botswana 2, record 10, English, - Agreement%20for%20the%20Training%20of%20Armed%20Forces%20Personnel%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Botswana
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gaborone, February 17, 1988 1, record 10, English, - Agreement%20for%20the%20Training%20of%20Armed%20Forces%20Personnel%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Botswana
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Accord concernant la formation de personnel des Forces armées de la République du Botswana
1, record 10, French, Accord%20concernant%20la%20formation%20de%20personnel%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Botswana
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Botswana Meat Commission
1, record 11, English, Botswana%20Meat%20Commission
correct, Africa
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- BMC 2, record 11, English, BMC
correct, Africa
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Botswana Meat Commission
1, record 11, French, Botswana%20Meat%20Commission
correct, Africa
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- BMC 2, record 11, French, BMC
correct, Africa
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Air Botswana(Pty) Limited
1, record 12, English, Air%20Botswana%28Pty%29%20Limited
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Air Botswana (Pty) Limited
1, record 12, French, Air%20Botswana%20%28Pty%29%20Limited
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-11-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Seclist Canadian International Development Agency Botswana
1, record 13, English, Seclist%20Canadian%20International%20Development%20Agency%20Botswana
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Seclist CIDA Botswana 1, record 13, English, Seclist%20CIDA%20Botswana
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit of the Regular Force. 2, record 13, English, - Seclist%20Canadian%20International%20Development%20Agency%20Botswana
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Détachement Agence canadienne de développement international, Botswana
1, record 13, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20Agence%20canadienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20international%2C%20Botswana
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Dét ACDI Botswana 1, record 13, French, D%C3%A9t%20ACDI%20Botswana
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de la Force régulière. 2, record 13, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20Agence%20canadienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20international%2C%20Botswana
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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