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ALTO VOLTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Burkina Faso
1, record 1, English, Burkina%20Faso
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Upper Volta 2, record 1, English, Upper%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
- Republic of the Upper Volta 3, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20the%20Upper%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked republic in western Africa. 4, record 1, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ouagadougou. 5, record 1, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Burkinabe. 5, record 1, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Burkina Faso
1, record 1, French, Burkina%20Faso
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Haute-Volta 2, record 1, French, Haute%2DVolta
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République de Haute-Volta 3, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Haute%2DVolta
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique occidentale. 4, record 1, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Ouagadougou. 5, record 1, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Burkinabé, Burkinabée. 5, record 1, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Burkina Faso, visiter le Burkina Faso 6, record 1, French, - Burkina%20Faso
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
- Burkina Faso
1, record 1, Spanish, Burkina%20Faso
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Alto Volta 2, record 1, Spanish, Alto%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País situado en la parte occidental de África, entre Mali y Níger. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Uagadugú. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: burkinés, burkinesa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Burkina Faso: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el topónimo "Burkina Faso" (con una sola ese) para referirse a este país africano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Economic Community of West African States
1, record 2, English, Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECOWAS 1, record 2, English, ECOWAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mano River Union 2, record 2, English, Mano%20River%20Union
former designation, correct
- MRU 2, record 2, English, MRU
former designation, correct
- MRU 2, record 2, English, MRU
- West African Economic Community 3, record 2, English, West%20African%20Economic%20Community
former designation, correct
- Customs Union of West African States 4, record 2, English, Customs%20Union%20of%20West%20African%20States
former designation, correct
- CUWAS 4, record 2, English, CUWAS
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The West African Economic Community merged with the Mano River Union to become the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). 5, record 2, English, - Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Mano River Union was established in 1973 to constitute a customs and economic union between the member states (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone) in order to improve living standards. 6, record 2, English, - Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ECWAS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CEDEAO 1, record 2, French, CEDEAO
correct, feminine noun
- Union du fleuve Mano 2, record 2, French, Union%20du%20fleuve%20Mano
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Communauté économique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest 3, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 2, French, CEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Union douanière économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest 4, record 2, French, Union%20douani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UDEAO 4, record 2, French, UDEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Communauté économique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest a fusionné avec l'Union du fleuve Mano pour former la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO). 5, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Occidental
1, record 2, Spanish, Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEDEAO 2, record 2, Spanish, CEDEAO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unión del Río Mano 3, record 2, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20del%20R%C3%ADo%20Mano
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 2, Spanish, CEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 2, Spanish, CEAO
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creada en Lagos, Nigeria, en 1975, para fomentar la cooperación económica entre sus miembros. Son países integrantes :Alto Volta, Camerún, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Bissau, Costa de Marfil, Liberia, Malí, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leona, Togo, Mauritania y Dahomeny. La Comunidad busca la cooperación en los campos de la industria, transporte, telecomunicaciones, energía, agricultura, recursos naturales, comercio, cuestiones monetarias y financieras y empresas de carácter social y cultural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CEDEAO
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Central Bank of the West African States
1, record 3, English, Central%20Bank%20of%20the%20West%20African%20States
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Banque centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 3, French, Banque%20centrale%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCEAO 2, record 3, French, BCEAO
correct, Africa
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Banque centrale des états de l'Afrique de l'ouest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Banco Central de los Estados de África Occidental
1, record 3, Spanish, Banco%20Central%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BCEAO 2, record 3, Spanish, BCEAO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco de desarrollo regional establecido por los países que conforman la Unión Monetaria Africana Occidental(UMOA), o sea por Senegal, Alto Volta, Dahomey, Costa de Marfil, Togo y Niger. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Banco%20Central%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
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