Arrangement of the List
The geographic area code list is made up of four sections: Part I: Name Sequence, Part II: Code Sequence, Part III: Places Represented by Single Character Codes, and Appendix A: Changes. A description of these section follows:
In this section, the places are listed alphabetically by the name. An entry for a place with a unique code gives the name followed by the code in brackets, both in boldface. Any variant names of the place are listed on successive lines, with the first variant preceded by the symbol UF (used for). Example A
The entry for a place which does not have a unique code, but is assigned a code for another place, is similar except that the assigned code with its associated place name is given on the lines following the name. Example B
The UF names from each of these entries also appear in their alphabetic position in the list as references. These references do not give the code; the entry under the name referred to must be consulted to determine the code. These references jump to the code assigned. Example C
Entries may also include a note explaining a change in the use of codes. Example D
Unusual situations may require additional notes. Example E
See the section "Changes in the Codes" for more information about these notes.
In this section, the places and their codes are listed alphabetically by the code. Only the code and the name of the place are given in this part. Tracings or references for variant forms of the place names are not included. Example A
Discontinued codes are also listed in this part in their alphabetical sequence. They are identified by a hyphen preceding the code. Example B
Places which are assigned the code for another place, rather than a unique code, are not included in the code sequence section. Thus, the place Austral Islands which is assigned the code pofp does not appear in this part of the list.
Part III: Places with Single Character Codes
This section contains a list of all places represented by a single character code, along with the code. The hierarchical arrangement of places and assignment of codes is based on these first level regions.
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