How do we communicate with geographical names?

• Geographical names are used in our everyday life
  

• Oral and written forms of names are used
  

• Communication can be made or marred by using correct or wrong names
  

• Formal written names are needed for a common communication framework

Please also visit the UNGEGN web site, the UNGEGN Glossary (see next page) and the UN resolutions (pdf) (see Chapter 3 on "National names authorities").