Guidance

United Nations and geographical names

PCGN guidance on the role of the United Nations in promoting the standardisation and accurate spellings of geographical names worldwide.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 1 July 2014
• Last updated: 26 June 2023 — See all updates

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United Nations and geographical names

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This guidance produced by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) explains the role and work of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) which was set up to promote the standardisation of accurate spellings of geographical names worldwide.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 26 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 26 June 2023

   'United Nations and geographical names' updated.

2. 20 August 2018

   Updated the text to reflect the latest internet content review.

3. 1 July 2014

   First published.