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DAHOMEY [3 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
- Benin
1, record 1, English, Benin
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Benin 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Benin
correct, Africa
- People’s Republic of Benin 3, record 1, English, People%26rsquo%3Bs%20Republic%20of%20Benin
former designation, correct, Africa
- Dahomey 4, record 1, English, Dahomey
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Porto Novo. 5, record 1, English, - Benin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seat of government: Cotonou. 5, record 1, English, - Benin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Benin. 5, record 1, English, - Benin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Benin: common name of the country. 6, record 1, English, - Benin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BJ; BEN: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Benin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bénin
1, record 1, French, B%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République du Bénin 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République populaire du Bénin 3, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20du%20B%C3%A9nin
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahomey 4, record 1, French, Dahomey
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Afrique occidentale, sur le golfe du Bénin. 5, record 1, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Porto-Novo. 6, record 1, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Siège du gouvernement : Cotonou. 6, record 1, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Béninois, Béninoise. 6, record 1, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Bénin : nom usuel du pays. 7, record 1, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
BJ; BEN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - B%C3%A9nin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bénin, visiter le Bénin 7, record 1, French, - B%C3%A9nin
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
- Benín
1, record 1, Spanish, Ben%C3%ADn
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Benín 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Ben%C3%ADn
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Dahomey 3, record 1, Spanish, Dahomey
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África occidental, junto al golfo de Benín. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Porto Novo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sede del gobierno: Cotonú. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitante: beninés, beninesa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Benín: nombre usual del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
BJ; BEN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Benín: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "Benín", con tilde por ser voz aguda terminada en -n. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Ben%C3%ADn
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fon
1, record 2, English, Fon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dahomey 1, record 2, English, Dahomey
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family of African language spoken by the Fon, an ethnic group living in the south of Benin (called Dahomey until 1975) in West Africa. 1, record 2, English, - Fon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fon
1, record 2, French, fon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nigéro congolaise du groupe kwa, proche de l'éwé, parlée par les Fons, groupe ethnique habitant le Bénin (anciennement Dahomey) en Afrique occidentale. 1, record 2, French, - fon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Governments of Canada, Dahomey, Upper Volta, Mali, Niger and Senegal relating to a section of the Pan-African Telecommunications Network
1, record 3, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Governments%20of%20Canada%2C%20Dahomey%2C%20Upper%20Volta%2C%20Mali%2C%20Niger%20and%20Senegal%20relating%20to%20a%20section%20of%20the%20Pan%2DAfrican%20Telecommunications%20Network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 3, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20Governments%20of%20Canada%2C%20Dahomey%2C%20Upper%20Volta%2C%20Mali%2C%20Niger%20and%20Senegal%20relating%20to%20a%20section%20of%20the%20Pan%2DAfrican%20Telecommunications%20Network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre le Gouvernement du Canada et les Gouvernements du Dahomey, de la Haute-Volta, du Mali, du Niger et du Sénégal relatif à un tronçon du Réseau panafricain de télécommunications
1, record 3, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20Gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20les%20Gouvernements%20du%20Dahomey%2C%20de%20la%20Haute%2DVolta%2C%20du%20Mali%2C%20du%20Niger%20et%20du%20S%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20un%20tron%C3%A7on%20du%20R%C3%A9seau%20panafricain%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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