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MDV [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Maldives
1, record 1, English, Maldives
correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Maldives 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Maldives
correct, Asia
- Maldive Islands 3, record 1, English, Maldive%20Islands
former designation, correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An independent island country in the north-central Indian Ocean. 3, record 1, English, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Male. 4, record 1, English, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Maldivian. 4, record 1, English, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Maldives: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MV; MDV: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The definite article is usually used before the name "Maldives," but not in the name "Republic of Maldives." 4, record 1, English, - Maldives
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Maldives
1, record 1, French, Maldives
correct, feminine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République des Maldives 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20des%20Maldives
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Îles Maldives 2, record 1, French, %C3%8Eles%20Maldives
correct, feminine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire de l'océan Indien, au sud-ouest de Sri Lanka. 2, record 1, French, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Malé. 3, record 1, French, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Maldivien, Maldivienne. 3, record 1, French, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Maldives : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MV; MDV : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Maldives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Maldives, visiter les Maldives 4, record 1, French, - Maldives
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
- Maldivas
1, record 1, Spanish, Maldivas
correct, feminine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Maldivas 2, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Maldivas
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado insular de Asia, en el océano Índico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Maldivas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Malé. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Maldivas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: maldivo, maldiva. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Maldivas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Maldivas: nombre usual del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Maldivas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MV; MDV: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Maldivas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El nombre "Maldivas" va generalmente precedido por el artículo definido excepto en el nombre "República de Maldivas". 4, record 1, Spanish, - Maldivas
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