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Promoting international standardization of geographical nomenclature
Synonyms:
Popularizing compatible geographical methods
Advocating standardization of geographical symbols and names
Broader:
Standardizing maps
Standardizing nomenclature
Promoting cooperation amongst geographers
Developing internationally agreed terminology
Constrained by:
Changing names
Using stereotypes
Facilitates:
Harmonizing international standards
Developing internationally agreed environmental terminology
Problems:
Non-standardization of geographical names
Values:
Incompatibility
Organizations:
International Geographical Union
United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names
Pan American Institute of Geography and History
Subjects:
Geography
→
Geography
Communication
→
Promotion
Research, Standards
→
Quality unification
Research, Standards
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Standards
Research, Standards
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Nomenclature
Individuation
→
Symbols, myths
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals: