TS EN ISO 3166-1/AC
odes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions - Part 1: Country codes
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TS EN ISO 3166-1/AC is a withdrawn amendment/correction record linked to the ISO 3166-1 family, which addresses the representation of country names and their subdivisions by codes. In practical terms, this subject is about replacing variable country names with stable identifiers so information can be exchanged consistently across languages, databases, and administrative systems.
ISO 3166-1 is the widely recognized framework for country codes, typically associated with alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric identifiers. These codes are used to support consistent country references in trade, logistics, customs, statistics, publishing, library data, and information systems. The broader ISO 3166 series also covers subdivisions of countries, but this title points specifically to the country-code part of that system.
Why country codes matter
Country names can vary by language, spelling convention, or political context, while a code provides a compact and stable reference. That makes matching records, structuring datasets, and integrating systems much easier. As an AC listing, this document should be understood as a correction or amendment context rather than a standalone source for the full normative content of ISO 3166-1.
Technical context at a glance
- Code-based representation of country names
- Support for consistent international data exchange
- Reduced ambiguity across multilingual record systems
- Focus on the country-code portion of ISO 3166-1
- Related to the wider ISO 3166 concept of subdivisions
- Publication Date: 9.04.2009
- Standard Status: H (İptal Edilmiş Standard/Withdrawn standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en, fr, de
- ICS Classification: 01.140.30 Yönetim,Ticaret ve Sanayide Dokümanlar
- Pages: 4
- Source Standard: EN ISO 3166-1:2006/AC:2008
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