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SOMALI [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Afar
1, record 1, English, Afar
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A regional state of Ethiopia. 2, record 1, English, - Afar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ET-AF: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Afar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Afar
1, record 1, French, Afar
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État régional de l'Éthiopie. 2, record 1, French, - Afar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ET-AF : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Afar
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
- Afar
1, record 1, Spanish, Afar
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
División Administrativa [de Etiopía] Actualmente, existen diez estados regionales, Oromía, Amhara, Tigray, Somali, Afar, Gambela, Benishangul-Gumuz, Harar, Naciones y Pueblos del Sur, y el recientemente creado Sidama y dos ciudades, Addis Abeba y Dire Dawa, con estatuto especial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Afar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ET-AF: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Afar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Somali
1, record 2, English, Somali
correct, noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Somalian 2, record 2, English, Somalian
correct, noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Somalia. 3, record 2, English, - Somali
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Somalien
1, record 2, French, Somalien
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Somalienne 1, record 2, French, Somalienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Somalie ou qui y habite. 2, record 2, French, - Somalien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- somalí
1, record 2, Spanish, somal%C3%AD
correct, common gender, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Somalia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - somal%C3%AD
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Somalia
1, record 3, English, Somalia
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Somali Democratic Republic 2, record 3, English, Somali%20Democratic%20Republic
correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in eastern Africa bordering on the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean and crossed by the Equator in the far south. 3, record 3, English, - Somalia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Mogadiscio. 4, record 3, English, - Somalia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Somali. 4, record 3, English, - Somalia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Somalia: common name of the country. 5, record 3, English, - Somalia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SO; SOM: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - Somalia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Somalie
1, record 3, French, Somalie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République démocratique somalienne 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20somalienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays d'Afrique orientale. 2, record 3, French, - Somalie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Mogadiscio. 3, record 3, French, - Somalie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Somalien, Somalienne. 3, record 3, French, - Somalie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Somalie : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Somalie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
SO; SOM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Somalie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Somalie, visiter la Somalie 4, record 3, French, - Somalie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Somalia
1, record 3, Spanish, Somalia
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Federal de Somalia 1, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Federal%20de%20Somalia
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Mogadiscio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Somalia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante :somalí. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Somalia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Somalia: nombre usual del país. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Somalia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
SO; SOM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Somalia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Conference on National Reconciliation of the Somali People 1, record 4, English, Conference%20on%20National%20Reconciliation%20of%20the%20Somali%20People
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposed by the President of the Republic of Djibouti. 1, record 4, English, - Conference%20on%20National%20Reconciliation%20of%20the%20Somali%20People
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence de réconciliation nationale du peuple somalien
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20r%C3%A9conciliation%20nationale%20du%20peuple%20somalien
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CRNS 1, record 4, French, CRNS
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia de Reconciliación Nacional del Pueblo Somalí
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20de%20Reconciliaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20del%20Pueblo%20Somal%C3%AD
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CRNS 1, record 4, Spanish, CRNS
feminine noun
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)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Social Movements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Somali National Movement 1, record 5, English, Somali%20National%20Movement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somalia. 1, record 5, English, - Somali%20National%20Movement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mouvement national somali
1, record 5, French, Mouvement%20national%20somali
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MNS 1, record 5, French, MNS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Movimientos sociales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Movimiento Nacional Somalí
1, record 5, Spanish, Movimiento%20Nacional%20Somal%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SNM 1, record 5, Spanish, SNM
masculine noun
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)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Somali Institute of Development Administration and Management 1, record 6, English, Somali%20Institute%20of%20Development%20Administration%20and%20Management
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Institut somali d'administration et de gestion du développement
1, record 6, French, Institut%20somali%20d%27administration%20et%20de%20gestion%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Somalí de Desarrollo de la Gestión y la Administración
1, record 6, Spanish, Instituto%20Somal%C3%AD%20de%20Desarrollo%20de%20la%20Gesti%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Administraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIDAM 1, record 6, Spanish, SIDAM
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Political Science (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Somali National Reconciliation Conference 1, record 7, English, Somali%20National%20Reconciliation%20Conference
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also seen as: Conference on Somali National Reconciliation. Djibouti, July 1991. 1, record 7, English, - Somali%20National%20Reconciliation%20Conference
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Conference on Somali National Reconciliation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Somali National Reconciliation Conference
1, record 7, French, Somali%20National%20Reconciliation%20Conference
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Somali National Reconciliation Conference
1, record 7, Spanish, Somali%20National%20Reconciliation%20Conference
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Somali National Front 1, record 8, English, Somali%20National%20Front
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Front national somali
1, record 8, French, Front%20national%20somali
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FNS 1, record 8, French, FNS
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Frente Nacional Somalí
1, record 8, Spanish, Frente%20Nacional%20Somal%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SNF 1, record 8, Spanish, SNF
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Political Science (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Somali National Consultative Council 1, record 9, English, Somali%20National%20Consultative%20Council
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somalia. 1, record 9, English, - Somali%20National%20Consultative%20Council
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif national somali
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20national%20somali
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Consultivo Nacional Somalí
1, record 9, Spanish, Consejo%20Consultivo%20Nacional%20Somal%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCNS 1, record 9, Spanish, CCNS
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Social Movements
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Somali National Alliance 1, record 10, English, Somali%20National%20Alliance
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somalia. Also seen as: Somali Patriotic Movement (SPM). 1, record 10, English, - Somali%20National%20Alliance
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Somali Patriotic Movement
- SPM
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Alliance nationale somalie
1, record 10, French, Alliance%20nationale%20somalie
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi appelé : Mouvement patriotique somali (MPS). 1, record 10, French, - Alliance%20nationale%20somalie
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Mouvement patriotique somali
- MPS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Movimientos sociales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alianza Nacional Somalí
1, record 10, Spanish, Alianza%20Nacional%20Somal%C3%AD
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SNA 1, record 10, Spanish, SNA
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intercambiable con : Movimiento Patriótico Somalí(MPS). 1, record 10, Spanish, - Alianza%20Nacional%20Somal%C3%AD
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Movimiento Patriótico Somalí
- MPS
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