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DJIBOUTI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Djibouti
1, record 1, English, Djibouti
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Djibouti 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Djibouti
correct, Africa
- French Somaliland 3, record 1, English, French%20Somaliland
former designation, correct, Africa
- French Territory of the Afars and Issas 3, record 1, English, French%20Territory%20of%20the%20Afars%20and%20Issas
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of eastern Africa. 4, record 1, English, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Djibouti. 5, record 1, English, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Djiboutian. 5, record 1, English, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Djibouti: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DJ; DJI: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Djibouti
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Djibouti
1, record 1, French, Djibouti
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République de Djibouti 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Djibouti
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Côte française des Somalis 3, record 1, French, C%C3%B4te%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20Somalis
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Territoire français des Afars et des Issas 3, record 1, French, Territoire%20fran%C3%A7ais%20des%20Afars%20et%20des%20Issas
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État du nord-est de l'Afrique, sur l'océan Indien. 4, record 1, French, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Djibouti. 5, record 1, French, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Djiboutien, Djiboutienne. 5, record 1, French, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Djibouti : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 1, French, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DJ; DJI : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Djibouti». 5, record 1, French, - Djibouti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Djibouti, visiter Djibouti 6, record 1, French, - Djibouti
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
- Yibuti
1, record 1, Spanish, Yibuti
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Yibuti 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Yibuti
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Djibouti 3, record 1, Spanish, Djibouti
correct, see observation, Africa
- República de Djibouti 4, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Djibouti
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África oriental, junto al océano Índico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Yibuti. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: yibutiano, yibutiana. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Yibuti; Djibouti: nombres usuales del país. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DJ; DJI: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Yibuti; República de Yibuti: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Djibouti; República de Djibouti: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Djibouti
1, record 2, English, Djibouti
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Djibouti. 2, record 2, English, - Djibouti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Djiboutian. 2, record 2, English, - Djibouti
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Djibouti
1, record 2, French, Djibouti
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de Djibouti. 2, record 2, French, - Djibouti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Djiboutien, Ddjiboutienne. 2, record 2, French, - Djibouti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 2, French, - Djibouti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Yibuti
1, record 2, Spanish, Yibuti
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Yibuti. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: yibutiano, yibutiana. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Yibuti
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Djibouti francolin
1, record 3, English, Djibouti%20francolin
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ochre-breasted francolin 1, record 3, English, ochre%2Dbreasted%20francolin
correct, see observation
- pale-bellied francolin 1, record 3, English, pale%2Dbellied%20francolin
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Phasianidae. 2, record 3, English, - Djibouti%20francolin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - Djibouti%20francolin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- francolin somali
1, record 3, French, francolin%20somali
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Phasianidae. 2, record 3, French, - francolin%20somali
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
francolin somali : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - francolin%20somali
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - francolin%20somali
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Horn of Africa : Somalis in Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya
1, record 4, English, The%20Horn%20of%20Africa%20%3A%20Somalis%20in%20Djibouti%2C%20Ethiopia%20and%20Kenya
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), February 1991. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Horn%20of%20Africa%20%3A%20Somalis%20in%20Djibouti%2C%20Ethiopia%20and%20Kenya
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- La Corne de l'Afrique : Les Somaliens en Djibouti, en Éthiopie et au Kenya
1, record 4, French, La%20Corne%20de%20l%27Afrique%20%3A%20Les%20Somaliens%20en%20Djibouti%2C%20en%20%C3%89thiopie%20et%20au%20Kenya
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 1, record 4, French, - La%20Corne%20de%20l%27Afrique%20%3A%20Les%20Somaliens%20en%20Djibouti%2C%20en%20%C3%89thiopie%20et%20au%20Kenya
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kenya, Ethiopia Djibouti, Yemen and Saudi-Arabia : the Situation of Somali Refugees
1, record 5, English, Kenya%2C%20Ethiopia%20Djibouti%2C%20Yemen%20and%20Saudi%2DArabia%20%3A%20the%20Situation%20of%20Somali%20Refugees
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), September 1992. 1, record 5, English, - Kenya%2C%20Ethiopia%20Djibouti%2C%20Yemen%20and%20Saudi%2DArabia%20%3A%20the%20Situation%20of%20Somali%20Refugees
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Kenya, Éthiopie, Djibouti, Yémen et Arabie-Saoudite : La situation des réfugiés somaliens
1, record 5, French, Kenya%2C%20%C3%89thiopie%2C%20Djibouti%2C%20Y%C3%A9men%20et%20Arabie%2DSaoudite%20%3A%20La%20situation%20des%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20somaliens
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 1, record 5, French, - Kenya%2C%20%C3%89thiopie%2C%20Djibouti%2C%20Y%C3%A9men%20et%20Arabie%2DSaoudite%20%3A%20La%20situation%20des%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20somaliens
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Political Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Round-Table Conference of Liberation Movements and Political Organizations of Djibouti 1, record 6, English, Round%2DTable%20Conference%20of%20Liberation%20Movements%20and%20Political%20Organizations%20of%20Djibouti
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sciences politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Table ronde des mouvements de libération et organisations politiques de Djibouti
1, record 6, French, Table%20ronde%20des%20mouvements%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20et%20organisations%20politiques%20de%20Djibouti
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Ciencias políticas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia de mesa redonda de los movimientos de liberación y las organizaciones políticas de Djibouti
1, record 6, Spanish, Conferencia%20de%20mesa%20redonda%20de%20los%20movimientos%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20y%20las%20organizaciones%20pol%C3%ADticas%20de%20Djibouti
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sub-Office Djibouti
1, record 7, English, Sub%2DOffice%20Djibouti
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 7, English, - Sub%2DOffice%20Djibouti
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau auxiliaire pour le Djibouti
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20auxiliaire%20pour%20le%20Djibouti
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 7, French, - Bureau%20auxiliaire%20pour%20le%20Djibouti
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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