ISO 3166-1 Country Codes Released
Revised Standard Streamlines Country Identification
International Organization for Standardization Publishes Updated Codes
[City, Date] - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the latest update to ISO 3166-1, the standard defining codes for the names of countries and their subdivisions. The new standard includes revisions to the three sets of ISO 3166-1 country codes for each of the 249 countries, as well as links to the ISO 3166-2 country subdivision codes.
ISO 3166-1 is widely used in various applications, including international trade, banking, and postal services. The two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are particularly useful for brevity and ease of use. For example, the ISO 3166-1-Alpha-2 code for Belgium is BE.
This update to ISO 3166-1 ensures that the codes remain current and accurate. It also provides consistency across different applications, facilitating seamless communication and data exchange.
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