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BIRMANIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Yangon
1, record 1, English, Yangon
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Rangoon 2, record 1, English, Rangoon
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city ... on the Yangon River ... in ... Myanmar (Burma). 3, record 1, English, - Yangon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] capital of independent Myanmar (Burma) from 1948 to [2005], when the government officially proclaimed the new city of Nay Pyi Taw (Naypyidaw) the capital of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Yangon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Yangon
1, record 1, French, Yangon
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Rangoon 2, record 1, French, Rangoon
correct, see observation, Asia
- Rangoun 3, record 1, French, Rangoun
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de Birmanie, près de l'embouchure de l'Irrawaddy. 4, record 1, French, - Yangon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Yangon : nom officiel de la ville depuis 1989. 5, record 1, French, - Yangon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Yangon] a perdu en 2005 son statut de capitale au profit de Nay Pyi Taw. 4, record 1, French, - Yangon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 6, record 1, French, - Yangon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Rangún
1, record 1, Spanish, Rang%C3%BAn
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Yangón 1, record 1, Spanish, Yang%C3%B3n
avoid, see observation, Asia
- Rangoon 2, record 1, Spanish, Rangoon
avoid, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciudad de Birmania, cerca de la desembocadura del Irrawaddy. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Rang%C3%BAn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Rangún] perdió en 2005 su condición de capital en provecho de [Naipyidó]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Rang%C3%BAn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Rangún; Yangón : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir el nombre en español de la antigua capital de Birmania como "Rangún", preferible a "Yangón", aunque en la lengua local se pronuncie actualmente de esta última forma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Rang%C3%BAn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 4, record 1, Spanish, - Rang%C3%BAn
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bangladesh
1, record 2, English, Bangladesh
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- People's Republic of Bangladesh 2, record 2, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Bangladesh
correct, Asia
- East Pakistan 3, record 2, English, East%20Pakistan
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of southern Asia, east of India, in the area where the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers empty into the Bay of Bengal. 3, record 2, English, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Dhaka. 4, record 2, English, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Bangladeshi. 4, record 2, English, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bangladesh: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BD; BGD: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Bangladesh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bangladesh
1, record 2, French, Bangladesh
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République populaire du Bangladesh 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20du%20Bangladesh
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Pakistan oriental 3, record 2, French, Pakistan%20oriental
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie, sur le golfe du Bengale. 4, record 2, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Dacca. 5, record 2, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bangladais, Bangladaise. 5, record 2, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bangladesh : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 2, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BD; BGD : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - Bangladesh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Bangladesh, visiter le Bangladesh 6, record 2, French, - Bangladesh
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
- Bangladés
1, record 2, Spanish, Banglad%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Popular de Bangladés 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20de%20Banglad%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- Bangladesh 3, record 2, Spanish, Bangladesh
correct, see observation, Asia
- República Popular de Bangladesh 4, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20de%20Bangladesh
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] país situado al sur de Asia [que] se encuentra rodeado casi por completo por la India, a excepción de una pequeña franja al sureste donde limita con Birmania. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Daca. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: bangladesí. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bangladés; Bangladesh: nombres usuales del país. 7, record 2, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BD; BGD: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 7, record 2, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Bangladés; República Popular de Bangladés: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 7, record 2, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Bangladesh; República Popular de Bangladesh: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 7, record 2, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Bangladés: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "Bangladés", en lugar de "Bangladesh", es el topónimo propuesto por la Ortografía de la lengua española para referirse a este país asiático. 8, record 2, Spanish, - Banglad%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- of Myanmar
1, record 3, English, of%20Myanmar
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Burmese 2, record 3, English, Burmese
correct, noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Myanmar. 3, record 3, English, - of%20Myanmar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural form: Burmese. 4, record 3, English, - of%20Myanmar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Myanmarais
1, record 3, French, Myanmarais
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Myanmaraise 1, record 3, French, Myanmaraise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Birman 2, record 3, French, Birman
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Birmane 3, record 3, French, Birmane
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Myanmar ou qui y habite. 4, record 3, French, - Myanmarais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- birmano
1, record 3, Spanish, birmano
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- birmana 1, record 3, Spanish, birmana
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Birmania. 2, record 3, Spanish, - birmano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Naypyidaw
1, record 4, English, Naypyidaw
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Nay Pyi Taw 2, record 4, English, Nay%20Pyi%20Taw
correct, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Myanmar. 3, record 4, English, - Naypyidaw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Naypyidaw; of Nay Pyi Taw. 3, record 4, English, - Naypyidaw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In 2005, Naypyidaw was declared the new capital of Myanmar. 4, record 4, English, - Naypyidaw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Naypyidaw
1, record 4, French, Naypyidaw
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Nay Pyi Taw 2, record 4, French, Nay%20Pyi%20Taw
correct, see observation, Asia
- Naypyitaw 3, record 4, French, Naypyitaw
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Myanmar. 4, record 4, French, - Naypyidaw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Naypyidawais, Naypyidawaise. 4, record 4, French, - Naypyidaw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 5, record 4, French, - Naypyidaw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Depuis 2005, la [...] capitale du Myanmar (ex-Birmanie) est Naypyidaw. 6, record 4, French, - Naypyidaw
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Naipyidó
1, record 4, Spanish, Naipyid%C3%B3
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Birmania. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Naipyid%C3%B3
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: de Naipyidó. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Naipyid%C3%B3
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 4, Spanish, - Naipyid%C3%B3
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Myanmar
1, record 5, English, Myanmar
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar 2, record 5, English, Republic%20of%20the%20Union%20of%20Myanmar
correct, see observation, Asia
- Burma 3, record 5, English, Burma
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Southeast Asia, on the Bay of Bengal. 4, record 5, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Naypyidaw. 5, record 5, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: of Myanmar. 5, record 5, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Myanmar: common name of the country. 6, record 5, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MM; MMR: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Myanmar; Republic of the Union of Myanmar: names recognized by the United Nations. 5, record 5, English, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Burma: In September 2016, Canada recognized the names "Myanmar" and "Republic of the Union of Myanmar" and began using them instead of "Burma." 5, record 5, English, - Myanmar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Myanmar
1, record 5, French, Myanmar
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- République de l'Union du Myanmar 2, record 5, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20l%27Union%20du%20Myanmar
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
- Birmanie 3, record 5, French, Birmanie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie du Sud-Est. 4, record 5, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Naypyidaw. 5, record 5, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Myanmarais, Myanmaraise. 5, record 5, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Myanmar : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 5, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MM; MMR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Myanmar; République de l'Union du Myanmar : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies. 5, record 5, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Birmanie : En septembre 2016, le Canada a reconnu les noms «Myanmar» et «République de l'Union du Myanmar» et a commencé à les utiliser au lieu de «Birmanie». 5, record 5, French, - Myanmar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Myanmar, visiter le Myanmar 6, record 5, French, - Myanmar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Birmania
1, record 5, Spanish, Birmania
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Myanmar 2, record 5, Spanish, Myanmar
correct, Asia
- República de la Unión de Myanmar 3, record 5, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20Myanmar
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado del sureste asiático. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Naipyidó. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: birmano, birmana. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Birmania; Myanmar : nombres usuales del país. 5, record 5, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MM; MMR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 5, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Birmania : nombre tradicional en español recomendado por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Birmania
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Myanmar; República de la Unión de Myanmar: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Birmania
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Colombo Plan for Co-operative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific
1, record 6, English, Colombo%20Plan%20for%20Co%2Doperative%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Development%20in%20Asia%20and%20the%20Pacific
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Colombo Plan 2, record 6, English, Colombo%20Plan
correct
- Colombo Plan for Co-operative Economic Development in South and South-East Asia 3, record 6, English, Colombo%20Plan%20for%20Co%2Doperative%20Economic%20Development%20in%20South%20and%20South%2DEast%20Asia
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed in 1950, thus making it one of the oldest and longest-standing development associations, with 26 members of Africa, plus Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Plan promotes economic development by providing funds and assistance for development projects to member nations within the region. 4, record 6, English, - Colombo%20Plan%20for%20Co%2Doperative%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Development%20in%20Asia%20and%20the%20Pacific
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Plan de Colombo pour la coopération économique et sociale en Asie et dans le Pacifique
1, record 6, French, Plan%20de%20Colombo%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20sociale%20en%20Asie%20et%20dans%20le%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Plan Colombo 2, record 6, French, Plan%20Colombo
correct, masculine noun
- Plan de Colombo pour le développement économique coopératif de l'Asie du Sud et du Sud-est 3, record 6, French, Plan%20de%20Colombo%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20coop%C3%A9ratif%20de%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud%20et%20du%20Sud%2Dest
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procès-verbal des réunions du Comité consultatif en 1969. 4, record 6, French, - Plan%20de%20Colombo%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20sociale%20en%20Asie%20et%20dans%20le%20Pacifique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Plan de Colombo pour le développement économique et social coopératif en Asie et dans le Pacifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Colombo
1, record 6, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Colombo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Plan de Colombo para el Desarrollo Económico y Social Cooperativo en Asia y el Pacífico 2, record 6, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Colombo%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20y%20Social%20Cooperativo%20en%20Asia%20y%20el%20Pac%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los países beneficiarios son : India, Pakistán, Filipinas, Birmania, Malasia, Afganistán, Bután, Camboya, Ceilán, Corea, Indonesia, Irán, Laos, Nepal, Singapur, Tailandia y Vietnam del Sur. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Plan%20de%20Colombo
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