S12: UN Role
 
 

8. Working groups - C) Gazetteers and toponymic data files

 


Major tasks to promote consistency of data

  • gazetteers (hard copy and digital)

  • development and maintenance of digital toponymic files and data bases

  • data exchange standards

  • liaison with ISO technical committee TC211 and Unicode consortium

  • need to be a focal point for info on software

  • Working group website

 

 
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