Stream: europe
Topic: Code System for 'UK'
Giorgio Cangioli (Jul 10 2020 at 12:35):
The code for indicating United Kingdom in the EHIC is UK (as for many other EU staffs)
Do you know the what is the code system to be used for the UK code ? (ISO 3166 code is GB)
Giorgio Cangioli (Jul 10 2020 at 12:36):
iana uses uk as well, but the code in the root zone database is .uk
Kevin Mayfield (Aug 10 2020 at 09:17):
3166 full name is GB is UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
I would say that in this codeSystem that is UK
https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:code:3166:GB
Christof Gessner (Aug 10 2020 at 09:43):
EU uses ISO 3166 (except for Greece EL). UK and GB are no longer in the list of EU codes https://publications.europa.eu/code/pdf/370000en.htm
UK is actually an official ISO 3166 code, albeit with a status of "exceptionally reserved", according to https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:code:3166:UK it refers to the United Kingdom. So it is a synonym of GB https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:code:3166:GB
Kevin Mayfield (Aug 10 2020 at 12:17):
Wouldn't see a reason for GB using a different code for EHIC, (which I presume GB will still want..........)
Giorgio Cangioli (Aug 27 2020 at 07:07):
Christof Gessner said:
UK is actually an official ISO 3166 code, albeit with a status of "exceptionally reserved", according to https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:code:3166:UK it refers to the United Kingdom. So it is a synonym of GB https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:code:3166:GB
Not sure that "exceptionally reserved" means that can be used, my interpretation is that it cannot be used for identifying 'other' countries in ISO 3166..
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