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.
SOURCES: ; CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; Microsoft.com; Wkipedia; IOC country codes
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
Nicaragua, Republic of Nicaragua, Republica de Nicaragua