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MY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Malaysia
1, record 1, English, Malaysia
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Federation of Malaya 2, record 1, English, Federation%20of%20Malaya
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of Southeast Asia, lying just north of the Equator ... 3, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Seat of government: Putrajaya. 4, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Malaysian. 4, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Malaysia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Malaisie
1, record 1, French, Malaisie
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération de Malaisie 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20de%20Malaisie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie du Sud-Est [...] formé par la moitié méridionale de la péninsule de Malacca [...] 3, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Siège du gouvernement : Putrajaya. 4, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Malaisien, Malaisienne. 4, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Malaisie, visiter la Malaisie 5, record 1, French, - Malaisie
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
- Malasia
1, record 1, Spanish, Malasia
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación de Malaya 2, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Malaya
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País del sureste asiático. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sede del gobierno: Putrajaya. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitante: malasio, malasia. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - Malasia
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