GB/T 17693.1-1999

Abolished

Transformation guidelines of geographical names from foreign languages into Chinese--English

外语地名汉字译写导则 英语

Standard Type
GBT
ICS
01.040.03
CCS
A14
Status
Abolished
Issue Date
1999-03-04
Implementation
1999-09-01
Centralized Committee
民政部
Issuing Authority
民政部

Application Summary AI generated

This standard provides the official guidelines for transliterating English-language geographical names into Chinese characters. It is applied by cartographers, publishers, and government agencies in China to ensure consistent and standardized Chinese translations of foreign place names on maps, in official documents, and in geographic information systems.

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