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Record 1 2017-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
PH
classification system code, see observation
PHL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

An island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.

OBS

Capital: Manila.

OBS

Inhabitant: Filipino, Filipina.

OBS

Philippines: common name of the country.

OBS

PH; PHL: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

The definite article is used before the name "Philippines."

OBS

The "Philippines" is treated as a singular noun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PH
classification system code, see observation
PHL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État insulaire d'Asie du Sud-Est [situé] dans l'océan Pacifique occidental.

OBS

Capitale : Manille.

OBS

Habitant : Philippin, Philippine.

OBS

Philippines : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

PH; PHL : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

OBS

aller aux Philippines, visiter les Philippines

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
PH
classification system code, see observation
PHL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Capital: Manila.

OBS

Habitante: filipino, filipina.

OBS

Filipinas: nombre usual del país.

OBS

PH; PHL: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

El nombre "Filipinas" se utiliza como nombre propio singular.

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