ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus
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Explanation
Geographic Names is an alphabetical and hierarchical list of geographic location terms used in ICPSR's metadata records. The points below describe the structure and logic of the list:
Non-preferred terms are italicized and indicate (with USE notation) the appropriate term to apply.
Example:
USA
USE: United StatesUnited States
USE FOR: USAThe hierarchy, expressed as broader term/narrower term is structured to (potentially) indicate a region-continent-country-state/province-city continuum.
Example:
Netherlands
BROADER TERM(S): Europe
NARROWER TERM(S): AmsterdamExample:
North America
NARROWER TERM(S)
United States
Michigan
Ann ArborExample:
Tokyo
BROADER TERM(S)
Asia
JapanWhile regional, continent, and country names are included in the current list, state/province and city names are included on the basis of their occurrence in ICPSR-archived data sets. These will continue to be added as needed.
Sub-regional geographic designations (such Middle East, Southeast Asia) are also included with their associated country names listed as related terms.
Example:
Southeast Asia
RELATED TERM(S)
Asia
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
VietnamScope notes are used to delineate the geographic coverage of a region or sub-region. Additionally, they are used to indicate historic context in cases of country name changes. In such cases, relevant dates are given along with instructions/restrictions on the use of particular country name forms. Open dates (e.g. 1991- ) indicate current context.
Example:
Uzbekistan
SCOPE NOTE(S): Formerly member of USSR; independent 1991- .Example:
USSR
SCOPE NOTE(S): Use limited to 1922-1991.
BROADER TERM(S)
Asia
EuropeRELATED TERM(S)
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia (Republic)
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Literary and historic warrant for the Geographic Regions and Country Names list is established through the following sources:
Merriam-Webster Geographic Dictionary. 1998. 3rd edition. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
Random House Webster's College Dictionary. 1999. New York: Random House.