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[Post New]08/04/2009 10:50:08
    Subject: Is adm1Name, adm2Name etc. a global standard?
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ggwarpig



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Is adm1Name, adm2Name etc. some kind of global standard or is this just how the geonames system handles them? If so, where can I find out more about this standard. Thanks!
[Post New]12/04/2009 11:28:07
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marc



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It is the GeoNames standard
All countries have some kind of admin hierarchy. GeoNames is modeling the hierarchy with 4 levels from adm1 to adm4.

Best

Marc
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[Post New]15/12/2009 23:15:41
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ggwarpig



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Is every adm2Code unique? or is it only unique to it's adm1Code parent?
[Post New]16/12/2009 20:32:33
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marc



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It is not a global code, it is a national code unique within the admin1.

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[Post New]16/12/2009 20:38:59
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ggwarpig



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so just to be clear...

There is an:

adminCode1: CA
adminName1: California

and

adminCode2: 037
adminCode2: Los Angeles

So there could be an adminCode2: 037 in other states in the US?
[Post New]16/12/2009 20:43:53
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marc



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There are nearly 40 counties with the code 037 in the US.

Marc
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[Post New]16/12/2009 20:55:10
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ggwarpig



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WOW sure glad I asked. Almost caused The Apocalypse. Thanks Marc!
[Post New]28/09/2010 15:13:22
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hellboy



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Are adm1Name, adm2Name, .. near-equivalents of fields : province, region, district?
[Post New]28/09/2010 22:31:45
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marc



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it depends on the country you are in. In some countries adm1 is called province, in others it is called 'state' in others it is called 'canton' etc.

Marc
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