ISO 3166
ISO 3166 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that defines codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, special areas of geographical interest, and their principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces or states). The official name of the standard is Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions.
Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
After the Velvet Revolution in late-1989, Czechoslovakia adopted the official name Czech and Slovak Federative Republic (, ; ČSFR) during the period from 23 April 1990 until 31 December 1992, when the country was dissolved into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This period is also referred to as the Fifth Czechoslovak Republic.
European Economic Community
The EEC was also known as the Common Market in the English - speaking countries and sometimes referred to as the European Community even before it was officially renamed as such in 1993.
Names of Myanmar
The official English name was changed by the country's government from the ``Union of Burma ''to the`` Union of Myanmar'' in 1989, and still later to the ``Republic of the Union of Myanmar '', which since then has been the subject of controversies and mixed incidences of adoption.
Toronto Marlies
The team is named after the former Toronto Marlboros, a junior hockey team that played in Toronto from 1904 to 1989, the last 62 years of that time under common ownership with the Leafs. The team was long known as the ``Marlies ''to fans and media alike. To avoid any potential association with the similarly named cigarette brand, MLSE uses the abbreviated form as the team's official nickname.
Holland
Holland North and South Holland (in orange) shown together within the Netherlands Country Netherlands Largest settlements List (show) Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague Haarlem Zoetermeer Dordrecht Leiden Area Total 5,488 km (2,119 sq mi) Population (January 2017) Total 6,466,735 Density 1,200 / km (3,100 / sq mi) Demonym (s) Hollander Time zone CET (UTC + 1) Summer (DST) CEST (UTC + 2)
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
In 2012, Benghazi, Libya is named one of the most dangerous places in the world, and countries have pulled their diplomatic offices out of the country in fear of an attack by militants. The United States, however, still has a diplomatic compound (not an official consulate) open in the city. Less than a mile away is a CIA outpost called "The Annex", which is protected by a team of private military contractors from Global Response Staff (GRS). New to the detail is Jack Silva, who arrives in Benghazi and is picked up by Tyrone "Rone" Woods, commander of the GRS team and a personal friend of Silva. Arriving at the Annex, Silva is introduced to the rest of the GRS team and the CIA Chief of Station, who constantly gives the team strict reminders to never engage the citizens.
1990 Ronde van Nederland
These are the results for the 30th edition of the Ronde van Nederland cycling race, which was held from August 13 to August 18, 1990. The race started in Groningen (Groningen (province)) and finished after 911.1 kilometres in Gulpen (Limburg).
Kenneth Vanbilsen
Kenneth Vanbilsen (born 1 June 1990 in Herk-de-Stad) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Professional Continental team . He was named in the start list for the 2015 Tour de France, winning the combativity award on stage ten.
Too Cold at Home (song)
"Too Cold at Home" is a song written by Bobby Harden, and recorded by American country music singer Mark Chesnutt. It was released in July 1990 as the lead-off single title track to his album of the same name. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, while it was a number-one hit in Canada in their respective Country Music charts.
Galicia (Spain)
The name evolved during the Middle Ages from Gallaecia, sometimes written Galletia, to Gallicia. In the 13th century, with the written emergence of the Galician language, Galiza became the most usual written form of the name of the country, being replaced during the 15th and 16th centuries by the current form, Galicia, which coincides with the Castilian Spanish name. The historical denomination Galiza became popular again during the end of the 19th and the first three-quarters of the 20th century, being still used with some frequency today, although not by the Xunta de Galicia, the local devolved government. The Royal Galician Academy, the institution responsible for regulating the Galician language, whilst recognizing it as a legitimate current denomination, has stated that the only official name of the country is Galicia.
Jörg van Nieuwenhuijzen
Jörg van Nieuwenhuijzen (born 22 August 1978 in Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant) is a retired Dutch football goalkeeper who played for the Dutch clubs RBC Roosendaal, Excelsior Rotterdam, Heracles Almelo, HSV Hoek and FC Lienden. He is the Co-Founder of Dutch Connections FC, a Toronto based soccer service provider who is affiliated with Feyenoord from Rotterdam. ek.
ISO 3166-1
ISO 3166-1 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and defines codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest. The official name of the standard is "Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes". It defines three sets of country codes:
Jörg Ahmann
Jörg Ahmann (born February 12, 1966 in Grevenbroich) is a beach volleyball player from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, partnering Axel Hager. He also represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Greece
The names for the nation of Greece and the Greek people differ from the names used in other languages, locations and cultures. Although the Greeks call the country Hellas or Ellada (Greek: Ἑλλάς or Ελλάδα) and its official name is the Hellenic Republic, in English it is referred to as Greece, which comes from the Latin term Graecia as used by the Romans, which literally means 'the land of the Greeks', and derives from the Greek name Γραικός. However, the name Hellas is sometimes used in English as well.
Team New Zealand
Team New Zealand became a household name in their home country following their consecutive wins in the America's Cup in 1995 and 2000, under the leadership of Sir Peter Blake, when becoming the first team from a country outside the United States to win and successfully defend the America's Cup. In 2017, skippered by Glenn Ashby, they went on to retake the America's Cup.
Eddy Putter
Eddy Putter (born on 7 January 1982 in Akersloot, North Holland), is a Dutch football player who is currently playing for FC Lienden in the Dutch Topklasse. He can play as a Striker and is also adept as a right sided Winger. He had a trial with the Wellington Phoenix.
Dan Pohl
Danny Joe Pohl (born April 1, 1955) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He won two PGA Tour tournaments (the 1986 Colonial and the 1986 World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club) and tied Craig Stadler for first place in the 1982 Masters Tournament before losing in a playoff. Pohl competed for his country as a member of the 1987 Ryder Cup team at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
Iran
In 1935, Reza Shah requested the international community to refer to the country by its native name, Iran. As the New York Times explained at the time, "At the suggestion of the Persian Legation in Berlin, the Tehran government, on the Persian New Year, Nowruz, March 21, 1935, substituted Iran for Persia as the official name of the country." Opposition to the name change led to the reversal of the decision, and Professor Ehsan Yarshater, editor of Encyclopædia Iranica, propagated a move to use Persia and Iran interchangeably. Today, both Persia and Iran are used in cultural contexts; although, Iran is the name used officially in political contexts.
Albert van Schendel
Albert van Schendel (21 September 1912 in Lage Zwaluwe – 12 April 1990 in Muret, France) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Albert van Schendel was the younger brother of cyclist Antoon van Schendel. He rode in the 1947 Tour de France.
Jörg van Nieuwenhuijzen's former team has a player from a region of a country that is sometimes known by that region's name. The 1990 Tour of that country is an edition of what annual event?
What is the name of Jörg van Nieuwenhuijzen's team?
FC Lienden
#1 >> country
Holland
what is the official name of the country sometimes known as #2
Netherlands
1990 Tour of the #3 >> instance of
Ronde van Nederland