ISO 3166

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote ISO 3166?International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
2. What is the key components?ISO 3166-1 (countries and territories) and ISO 3166-2 (principal subdivisions)
3. What is the maintenance?Regularly updated by ISO to reflect global geopolitical and administrative changes
4. What are ISO 3166 codes?ISO 3166 codes are short letters or numbers that give every country a unique name. They help computers and people know exactly which country is being talked about.
5. Why do we need country codes?Country codes make sure that messages, online shopping, and shipping go to the right place. They stop confusion when many countries have similar names.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO): A global federation of national standards bodies that develops and publishes voluntary international standards.
Standardization: The process of establishing specifications and characteristics for products, processes, and services to ensure quality, interoperability, and safety.
Geographic Nomenclature: The system of names used for geographical features and political entities.
Interoperability: The ability of different computer systems or software applications to exchange and use information.