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KURDISTAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Afghanistan
1, record 1, English, Afghanistan
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 2, record 1, English, Islamic%20Republic%20of%20Afghanistan
correct, Asia, NATO
- IRoA 3, record 1, English, IRoA
correct, NATO
- IRoA 3, record 1, English, IRoA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in western Asia, east of Iran. 4, record 1, English, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kabul. 5, record 1, English, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Afghan. 6, record 1, English, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Afghanistan: common name of the country. 6, record 1, English, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AF; AFG: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Afghanistan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Afghanistan
1, record 1, French, Afghanistan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République islamique d'Afghanistan 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20islamique%20d%27Afghanistan
correct, feminine noun, Asia, NATO
- IRoA 3, record 1, French, IRoA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- IRoA 3, record 1, French, IRoA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie centrale. 4, record 1, French, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Kaboul. 5, record 1, French, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Afghan, Afghane. 5, record 1, French, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Afghanistan : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 1, French, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AF; AFG : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - Afghanistan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Afghanistan, visiter l'Afghanistan 7, record 1, French, - Afghanistan
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
- Afganistán
1, record 1, Spanish, Afganist%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Islámica de Afganistán 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Isl%C3%A1mica%20de%20Afganist%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Asia central, entre Pakistán e Irán. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Afganist%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kabul. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Afganist%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: afgano, afgana. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Afganist%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Afganistán: nombre usual del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Afganist%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AF; AFG: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Afganist%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Afganistán" es opcional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Afganist%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Afganistán : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, según recoge el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, la "i" que aparece como apoyo vocálico para evitar la confluencia de tres consonantes en la pronunciación está presente en los topónimos españoles que contienen el sufijo "-stán"("país de"), como Afganistán, Kurdistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán, Uzbekistán, etcétera. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Afganist%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kurdistan
1, record 2, English, Kurdistan
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] region of eastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northeastern Syria that is largely inhabited by Kurds ... 1, record 2, English, - Kurdistan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Kurdistan
1, record 2, French, Kurdistan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de montagnes et de plateau de l'Asie occidentale [...] s'étendant en Turquie orientale, en Iraq du Nord et du Nord-Est, en Iran et en Syrie[, et qui est] peuplée en majorité par les Kurdes. 1, record 2, French, - Kurdistan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Kurdistán
1, record 2, Spanish, Kurdist%C3%A1n
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, según recoge el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, la "i" que aparece como apoyo vocálico para evitar la confluencia de tres consonantes en la pronunciación está presente en los topónimos españoles que contienen el sufijo "-stán"("país de"), como Afganistán, Kurdistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán, Uzbekistán, etcétera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Kurdist%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Guerilla Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kurdistan Workers' Party 1, record 3, English, Kurdistan%20Workers%27%20Party
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Kurdistan Workers Party 2, record 3, English, Kurdistan%20Workers%20Party
- Kurdish Workers' Party 3, record 3, English, Kurdish%20Workers%27%20Party
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Guérilla
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Parti des travailleurs du Kurdistan
1, record 3, French, Parti%20des%20travailleurs%20du%20Kurdistan
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PKK 2, record 3, French, PKK
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Parti des travailleurs kurdes 3, record 3, French, Parti%20des%20travailleurs%20kurdes
masculine noun
- PKK 3, record 3, French, PKK
masculine noun
- PKK 3, record 3, French, PKK
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Guerrilla
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partido de los Trabajadores del Kurdistán
1, record 3, Spanish, Partido%20de%20los%20Trabajadores%20del%20Kurdist%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PKK 1, record 3, Spanish, PKK
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Uzbekistan
1, record 4, English, Uzbekistan
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Uzbekistan 2, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Uzbekistan
correct, Asia
- Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic 3, record 4, English, Uzbek%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republic
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in west central Asia. 4, record 4, English, - Uzbekistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tashkent. 5, record 4, English, - Uzbekistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Uzbek. 5, record 4, English, - Uzbekistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Uzbekistan: common name of the country. 6, record 4, English, - Uzbekistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
UZ; UZB: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - Uzbekistan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ouzbékistan
1, record 4, French, Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République d'Ouzbékistan 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%27Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- République socialiste soviétique de l'Ouzbékistan 3, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20socialiste%20sovi%C3%A9tique%20de%20l%27Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d’Asie centrale bordé au nord par le Kazakhstan, à l’est par le Kirghizistan, au sud-ouest par le Tadjikistan, au sud par l’Afghanistan et au sud-est par le Turkménistan. 4, record 4, French, - Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Tachkent. 5, record 4, French, - Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Ouzbek, Ouzbèke. 5, record 4, French, - Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ouzbékistan : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 4, French, - Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
UZ; UZB : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 4, French, - Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Ouzbékistan, visiter l'Ouzbékistan 6, record 4, French, - Ouzb%C3%A9kistan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Uzbekistán
1, record 4, Spanish, Uzbekist%C3%A1n
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Uzbekistán 2, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Uzbekist%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Taskent. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Uzbekist%C3%A1n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: uzbeko, uzbeka. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Uzbekist%C3%A1n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Uzbekistán: nombre usual del país. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Uzbekist%C3%A1n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
UZ; UZB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Uzbekist%C3%A1n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Uzbekistán : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, según recoge el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, la "i" que aparece como apoyo vocálico para evitar la confluencia de tres consonantes en la pronunciación está presente en los topónimos españoles que contienen el sufijo "-stán"("país de"), como Afganistán, Kurdistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán, Uzbekistán, etcétera. 5, record 4, Spanish, - Uzbekist%C3%A1n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Turkmenistan
1, record 5, English, Turkmenistan
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Turkmenia 2, record 5, English, Turkmenia
former designation, correct, Asia
- Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic 2, record 5, English, Turkmen%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republic
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in central Asia bordering on the Caspian Sea. 3, record 5, English, - Turkmenistan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ashgabat. 4, record 5, English, - Turkmenistan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Turkmen. 4, record 5, English, - Turkmenistan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TM; TKM: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - Turkmenistan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Turkménistan
1, record 5, French, Turkm%C3%A9nistan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Turkémie 2, record 5, French, Turk%C3%A9mie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
- République socialiste soviétique du Turkménistan 3, record 5, French, R%C3%A9publique%20socialiste%20sovi%C3%A9tique%20du%20Turkm%C3%A9nistan
former designation, feminine noun, Asia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie centrale bordé par la mer Caspienne à l'ouest [...] 4, record 5, French, - Turkm%C3%A9nistan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Achgabat. 5, record 5, French, - Turkm%C3%A9nistan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Turkmène. 5, record 5, French, - Turkm%C3%A9nistan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TM; TKM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - Turkm%C3%A9nistan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Turkménistan, visiter le Turkménistan 6, record 5, French, - Turkm%C3%A9nistan
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
- Turkmenistán
1, record 5, Spanish, Turkmenist%C3%A1n
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Asjabad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Turkmenist%C3%A1n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: turcomano, turcomana. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Turkmenist%C3%A1n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
TM; TKM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Turkmenist%C3%A1n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Turkmenistán : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, según recoge el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, la "i" que aparece como apoyo vocálico para evitar la confluencia de tres consonantes en la pronunciación está presente en los topónimos españoles que contienen el sufijo "-stán"("país de"), como Afganistán, Kurdistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán, Uzbekistán, etcétera. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Turkmenist%C3%A1n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
1, record 6, English, Patriotic%20Union%20of%20Kurdistan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PUK 1, record 6, English, PUK
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) [1975] ... is a Sunni political party in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan claims to be working for self-determination, human rights, democracy and peace for the Kurdish people of Iraq. 1, record 6, English, - Patriotic%20Union%20of%20Kurdistan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Union patriotique du Kurdistan
1, record 6, French, Union%20patriotique%20du%20Kurdistan
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Union patriotique du Kurdistan est un parti politique dirigé par M. Jalal Talabani. Il contrôle le sud de la région autonome du Kurdistan irakien jusqu'à la frontière avec l'Iran. En 1996, cette organisation a été chassée d'Erbil, la capitale du Kurdistan irakien, par le Parti démocratique du Kurdistan et l'armée irakienne. 1, record 6, French, - Union%20patriotique%20du%20Kurdistan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Patriótica del Kurdistán
1, record 6, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Patri%C3%B3tica%20del%20Kurdist%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Unión Patriótica del Kurdistán es un partido político iraquí de ámbito regional; sólo tiene presencia en las seis Provincias del norte del país donde viven casi todos los kurdos iraquíes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Patri%C3%B3tica%20del%20Kurdist%C3%A1n
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