S12: UN Role
  
 

8. Working groups - H) Exonyms
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  • Exonyms / Conventional names vs endonyms


    • UN resolutions call for reduction of exonyms in international cartography

    • There have been efforts to produce maps with only endonyms by New Zealand on behalf of the Asia SE & Pacific SW Division
    • The creation of UN Geographical Names Database, provides an opportunity for national authorities to have their endonyms used and the matching variant names (e.g. exonyms) if they want so.

 
 
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