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MALAWI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Malawi
1, record 1, English, Malawi
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Malawi 1, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Malawi
correct, Africa
- Nyasaland 2, record 1, English, Nyasaland
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country in southeastern Africa. 2, record 1, English, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Lilongwe. 3, record 1, English, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Malawian. 3, record 1, English, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Malawi: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MW; MWI: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Rhodesia (located in East Africa) was divided into two territories of the Commonwealth, namely Northern Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia, which from 1953 to 1963 were integrated as one federation with Nyasaland. In 1964, Northern Rhodesia became Zambia and Nyasaland was renamed Malawi; in 1980, Southern Rhodesia was renamed Zimbabwe. 5, record 1, English, - Malawi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Malawi
1, record 1, French, Malawi
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République du Malawi 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Malawi
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Nyassaland 2, record 1, French, Nyassaland
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays d'Afrique de l'Est enclavé entre la Tanzanie au nord-est, le Mozambique à l'est et au sud, et la Zambie à l'ouest. 2, record 1, French, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Lilongwe. 3, record 1, French, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Malawite. 3, record 1, French, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Malawi : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MW; MWI : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
La Rhodésie (région de l'Afrique orientale située dans le bassin du Zambèze) a formé deux territoires du Commonwealth (la Rhodésie du Nord et la Rhodésie du Sud), qui de 1953 à 1963, furent intégrés en une fédération avec le Nyassaland. En 1964, la Rhodésie du Nord a pris le nom de Zambie et le Nyassaland a pris celui de Malawi; en 1980, la Rhodésie du Sud est devenue le Zimbabwe. 5, record 1, French, - Malawi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Malawi, visiter le Malawi 4, record 1, French, - Malawi
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
- Malaui
1, record 1, Spanish, Malaui
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Malaui 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Malaui
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Malawi 2, record 1, Spanish, Malawi
correct, Africa
- República de Malawi 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Malawi
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Lilongüe. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: malauí. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Malaui; Malawi: nombres usuales del país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MW; MWI: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Malaui; República de Malaui: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Malawi; República de Malawi: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Malaui
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Malawi batis
1, record 2, English, Malawi%20batis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Malawi puffback flycatcher 1, record 2, English, Malawi%20puffback%20flycatcher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Platysteiridae. 2, record 2, English, - Malawi%20batis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - Malawi%20batis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pririt du Malawi
1, record 2, French, pririt%20du%20Malawi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Platysteiridae. 2, record 2, French, - pririt%20du%20Malawi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pririt du Malawi : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - pririt%20du%20Malawi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 2, French, - pririt%20du%20Malawi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Declaration on the Mutual Desire to Cooperate in the Development of Programmes for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Malawi 1, record 3, English, Joint%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Mutual%20Desire%20to%20Cooperate%20in%20the%20Development%20of%20Programmes%20for%20the%20Promotion%20and%20Protection%20of%20Human%20Rights%20in%20Malawi
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Government of Malawi in August 1994. 1, record 3, English, - Joint%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Mutual%20Desire%20to%20Cooperate%20in%20the%20Development%20of%20Programmes%20for%20the%20Promotion%20and%20Protection%20of%20Human%20Rights%20in%20Malawi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration conjointe sur le désir commun de coopérer en vue de développer des programmes de promotion et de protection des droits de l'homme au Malawi
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9claration%20conjointe%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9sir%20commun%20de%20coop%C3%A9rer%20en%20vue%20de%20d%C3%A9velopper%20des%20programmes%20de%20promotion%20et%20de%20protection%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20au%20Malawi
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración conjunta sobre el deseo mutuo de cooperar en la elaboración de programas para el fomento y la protección de los derechos humanos en Malawi
1, record 3, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20conjunta%20sobre%20el%20deseo%20mutuo%20de%20cooperar%20en%20la%20elaboraci%C3%B3n%20de%20programas%20para%20el%20fomento%20y%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20derechos%20humanos%20en%20Malawi
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes relating to Canadian Investments in Malawi insured by the Government of Canada through its Agent the Export Development Corporation
1, record 4, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20relating%20to%20Canadian%20Investments%20in%20Malawi%20insured%20by%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20through%20its%20Agent%20the%20Export%20Development%20Corporation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - Malawi 2, record 4, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20relating%20to%20Canadian%20Investments%20in%20Malawi%20insured%20by%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20through%20its%20Agent%20the%20Export%20Development%20Corporation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lusaka (Zambia) and Lilongwe (Malawi), September 15, 1978 1, record 4, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20relating%20to%20Canadian%20Investments%20in%20Malawi%20insured%20by%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20through%20its%20Agent%20the%20Export%20Development%20Corporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes relatif aux investissements au Malawi assuré par le Canada par l'intermédiaire de son mandataire, la Société pour l'expansion des exportations
1, record 4, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20relatif%20aux%20investissements%20au%20Malawi%20assur%C3%A9%20par%20le%20Canada%20par%20l%27interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20son%20mandataire%2C%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27expansion%20des%20exportations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Malawi Limited
1, record 5, English, Air%20Malawi%20Limited
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Air Malawi Limited
1, record 5, French, Air%20Malawi%20Limited
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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