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KUALA LUMPUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- of Kuala Lumpur
1, record 1, English, of%20Kuala%20Lumpur
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Kuala Lumpur. 2, record 1, English, - of%20Kuala%20Lumpur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kaélois
1, record 1, French, Ka%C3%A9lois
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Kaéloise 1, record 1, French, Ka%C3%A9loise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Kuala Lumpur ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Ka%C3%A9lois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de Kuala Lumpur
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20Kuala%20Lumpur
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Kuala Lumpur. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20Kuala%20Lumpur
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Malaysia
1, record 2, English, Malaysia
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Federation of Malaya 2, record 2, English, Federation%20of%20Malaya
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of Southeast Asia, lying just north of the Equator ... 3, record 2, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 2, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Seat of government: Putrajaya. 4, record 2, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Malaysian. 4, record 2, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The Federation of Malaya joined the United Nations on 17 September 1957. On 16 September 1963, its name was changed to Malaysia, following the admission to the new federation of Singapore, Sabah (North Borneo) and Sarawak. Singapore became an independent State on 9 August 1965 and a Member of the United Nations on 21 September 1965. 6, record 2, English, - Malaysia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Malaisie
1, record 2, French, Malaisie
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fédération de Malaisie 2, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20de%20Malaisie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie du Sud-Est [...] formé par la moitié méridionale de la péninsule de Malacca [...] 3, record 2, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 2, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Siège du gouvernement : Putrajaya. 4, record 2, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Malaisien, Malaisienne. 4, record 2, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
La Fédération de Malaisie a été admise à l'Organisation des Nations Unies le 17 septembre 1957. Le 16 septembre 1963, elle a pris le nom de Malaisie à la suite de l'admission de la nouvelle Fédération de Singapour, Sabah (Bornéo septentrional) et Sarawak. Singapour est devenu un État indépendant le 9 août 1965 et est entré à l'Organisation des Nations Unies le 21 septembre 1965. 6, record 2, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Malaisie, visiter la Malaisie 5, record 2, French, - Malaisie
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
- Malasia
1, record 2, Spanish, Malasia
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación de Malaya 2, record 2, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Malaya
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País del sureste asiático. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital :Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sede del gobierno: Putrajaya. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitante: malasio, malasia. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
La Federación de Malaya se incorporó a las Naciones Unidas el 17 de septiembre de 1957. El 16 de septiembre de 1963 cambió su nombre por el de Malasia, después de que se hubiera admitido en la nueva federación a Singapur, Sabah (Borneo Septentrional) y Sarawak. Singapur se independizó el 9 de agosto de 1965 y fue admitido como Miembro de las Naciones Unidas el 21 de septiembre de 1965. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Malasia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kuala Lumpur
1, record 3, English, Kuala%20Lumpur
correct, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Malaysia. 2, record 3, English, - Kuala%20Lumpur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Kuala Lumpur. 2, record 3, English, - Kuala%20Lumpur
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Kuala Lumpur
1, record 3, French, Kuala%20Lumpur
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Malaisie. 2, record 3, French, - Kuala%20Lumpur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Kaélois, Kaéloise. 2, record 3, French, - Kuala%20Lumpur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 3, French, - Kuala%20Lumpur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Kuala Lumpur
1, record 3, Spanish, Kuala%20Lumpur
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Malasia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Kuala%20Lumpur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante : de Kuala Lumpur. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Kuala%20Lumpur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Kuala%20Lumpur
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Environment
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kuala Lumpur Accord on Environment and Development 1, record 4, English, Kuala%20Lumpur%20Accord%20on%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASEAN [Association of South-East Asian Nations] Ministers for Environment, 4th ASEAN Meeting of Ministers for Environment, 19 June 1990. 1, record 4, English, - Kuala%20Lumpur%20Accord%20on%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Environnement
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord de Kuala Lumpur sur l'environnement et le développement
1, record 4, French, Accord%20de%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20sur%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Medio ambiente
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de Kuala Lumpur sobre medio ambiente y desarrollo
1, record 4, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20sobre%20medio%20ambiente%20y%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Demography
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Resources, Population and Development 1, record 5, English, Kuala%20Lumpur%20Declaration%20on%20Resources%2C%20Population%20and%20Development
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Démographie
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de Kuala Lumpur sur les ressources, la population et le développement
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20sur%20les%20ressources%2C%20la%20population%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Demografía
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Kuala Lumpur sobre Recursos, Población y Desarrollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20sobre%20Recursos%2C%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Desarrollo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kuala Lumpur Statement on Southern Africa - Southern Africa: The Way Ahead 1, record 6, English, Kuala%20Lumpur%20Statement%20on%20Southern%20Africa%20%2D%20Southern%20Africa%3A%20The%20Way%20Ahead
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, 21 October 1989. 1, record 6, English, - Kuala%20Lumpur%20Statement%20on%20Southern%20Africa%20%2D%20Southern%20Africa%3A%20The%20Way%20Ahead
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de Kuala Lumpur sur l'Afrique australe - Afrique australe: la voie à suivre
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20sur%20l%27Afrique%20australe%20%2D%20Afrique%20australe%3A%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0%20suivre
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 leyes y reglamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Kuala Lumpur sobre el África meridional-África meridional : el porvenir
1, record 6, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20sobre%20el%20%C3%81frica%20meridional%2D%C3%81frica%20meridional%20%3A%20el%20porvenir
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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