DEFINITION
This entry includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (
Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (
Italian Republic), conventional short form (
Italy), local long form (
Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (
Kingdom of
Italy), as well as the abbreviation.
DEFINITION: This entry includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (
Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (
Italian Republic), conventional short form (
Italy), local long form (
Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (
Kingdom of
Italy), as well as the abbreviation.