Annex A5 List of countries, territories and currencies

Åland Islands: these islands enjoy autonomous status under Finnish sovereignty. The special relationship between the European Union and the Åland Islands is set out in a protocol appended to the Treaty of Accession. (Moreover, this protocol confirms the special status of the Åland Islands under international law.)

American Samoa: territory of the USA.

Anguilla: British overseas territory.

Aruba: autonomous entity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Benin: the seat of government is located at Cotonou.

Bermuda: British overseas territory.

Bolivia: Sucre is the constitutional capital; the seat of government is located at La Paz.

Bouvet Island: uninhabited territory of Norway.

British Indian Ocean Territory: British overseas territory.

British Virgin Islands: British overseas territory.

Cayman Islands: British overseas territory.

Christmas Island: territory of Australia (do not confuse with Christmas Island, or Kiritimati, part of the Republic of Kiribati).

Clipperton: public land belonging to France.

Clipperton: the code CP is not part of ISO 3166-1 as such, but is a code reserved by the ISO.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands: territory of Australia.

Cook Islands: self-governing in free-association with New Zealand.

Côte d’Ivoire: Yamoussoukro is the offical capital; Abidjan is the administrative centre.

Curaçao: autonomous entity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 10.10.2010 (Netherlands Antilles dissolved). Although the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on 10 October 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten have retained the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) while waiting for the creation of a common currency in 2012 (the Caribbean guilder).

Democratic Republic of the Congo: ‘Congolese’ may also be used if no confusion is possible with the Republic of the Congo.

Faeroe Islands: self-governing territory of Denmark.

Falkland Islands: British overseas territory.

the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: do not use the short form FYROM, nor ‘Republic of Macedonia’.

the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: the definitive nomenclature for this country will be agreed following current negotiations at UN level.

the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: to be defined.

French Guiana: French overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer).

French Polynesia: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer); also has the special denomination ‘Overseas Country of French Polynesia’.

French Southern and Antarctic Lands: territory of France which, together with part of the Antarctic claimed by France (whose sovereignty is not recognised internationally), makes up the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) administered from Saint-Pierre de la Réunion; no indigenous population.

Gibraltar: British overseas territory.

Greenland: self-governing territory of Denmark.

Guadeloupe: French overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer).

Guam: territory of the USA.

Guernsey: British Crown dependency. Not part of the United Kingdom, but depends on it in matters concerning external relations. Not part of the European Union, but is associated with it through Protocol 3 to the United Kingdom’s Act of Accession.

Guernsey: variant of the pound sterling, without an ISO code of its own. If a separate code is required, GGP is generally used.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands: territory of Australia.

the Holy See (Vatican City State): the Holy See and the Vatican City State are separate subjects of international law (for more information, see the following website: http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/corpo-diplomatico_index_en.html). It is the Holy See, and not the Vatican City State, which is accredited to the European Union et al.

Hong Kong: the name ‘Hong Kong, China’ is also used in specific contexts. Article 151 of the Basic Law states that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may on its own using the name ‘Hong Kong, China’, maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with foreign states and regions and relevant international organisations in the appropriate fields, including the economic, trade, financial and monetary, shipping, communications, tourism, cultural and sports fields.

Hong Kong: the full name may also be shortened: ‘Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’ or ‘Hong Kong SAR’.

Hong Kong: the official capital is Beijing. The administrative centre is located at Government Hill.

Iran: the rial is officially divided into 100 dinars but, because of its low value, the fractions are no longer used. The Iranians use the toman, which is valued at 10 rials.

Ireland: do not use ‘Republic of Ireland’ nor ‘Irish Republic’.

Isle of Man: British Crown dependency. Not part of the United Kingdom, but depends on it in matters concerning external relations. Not part of the European Union, but is associated with it through Protocol 3 to the United Kingdom’s Act of Accession.

Isle of Man: variant of the pound sterling, without an ISO code of its own. If a separate code is required, IMP is generally used.

Israel: the government, the Knesset and the Supreme Court have their headquarters in Jerusalem. The Member States of the European Union have their embassies in Tel Aviv.

Japan: the sen is now only used for accounting purposes.

Jersey: British Crown dependency. Not part of the United Kingdom, but depends on it in matters concerning external relations. Not part of the European Union, but is associated with it through Protocol 3 to the United Kingdom’s Act of Accession.

Jersey: variant of the pound sterling, without an ISO code of its own. If a separate code is required, JEP is generally used.

Macao: the name ‘Macao, China’ is also used in specific contexts. Article 136 of the Basic Law states that the Macao Special Administrative Region may on its own using the name ‘Macao, China’, maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with foreign states and regions and relevant international organisations in the appropriate fields, including the economic, trade, financial and monetary, shipping, communications, tourism, cultural, sciences, technology and sports fields.

Macao: the full name may be shortened: ‘Macao Special Administrative Region’ or ‘Macao SAR’.

Macao: the official capital is Beijing. The administrative centre is located at Macao.

Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur is the official capital. The seat of government is located at Putrajaya.

Martinique: French overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer).

Mayotte: Formerly a French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer), with the special denomination ‘Departmental Collectivity of Mayotte’, Mayotte became an overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer) on 31 March 2011.

Montserrat: British overseas territory.

Montserrat: with the capital Plymouth having been devastated by volcanic eruption, government institutions are now located in Brades.

Netherlands: use ‘the Netherlands’ not Holland, which is only part of the Netherlands (the provinces of North and South Holland); a capital T is not necessary on ‘the’. In tables ‘Netherlands’ will suffice.

Netherlands: Amsterdam is the constitutional capital; the seat of government is located at The Hague.

New Caledonia: French sui generis collectivity.

Niue: self-governing in free-association with New Zealand.

Norfolk Island: self-governing territory of Australia.

Northern Marianas: Commonwealth in political union with the USA.

Pitcairn Islands: British overseas territory.

Puerto Rico: Commonwealth in political union with the USA.

Réunion: French overseas department and region (DOM-ROM = département et région d’outre-mer).

Saint Barthélemy: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer), with the special denomination ‘Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy’.

Saint Helena: British overseas territory.

Saint Martin: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer), with the special denomination ‘Collectivity of Saint Martin’.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer), with the special denomination ‘Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon’.

Sint-Maarten: autonomous entity of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 10.10.2010 (Netherlands Antilles dissolved). Although the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on 10 October 2010 , Curaçao and Sint Maarten have retained the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) while waiting for the creation of a common currency in 2012 (the Caribbean guilder).

South Africa: Pretoria (Tshwane) is the administrative capital, Cape Town is the legislative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: British overseas territory (under the administration of the Falkland Islands).

Svalbard and Jan Mayen: territories of Norway.

Taiwan: ‘Republic of China’ is the name recognised as official by the Taipei authorities; ‘Taiwan’ is the name used by governments which broke off diplomatic relations with Taipei after the UN resolution of October 1971. Moreover, the name ‘Chinese Taipei’ is used for sporting events and in many international organisations.

Tanzania: many institutions are still in Dar es Salaam.

Tokelau: territory of New Zealand.

Tokelau: no capital. Each of the three atolls has its own administrative centre.

Turks and Caicos Islands: British overseas territory.

United States Minor Outlying Islands: territories of the USA.

US Virgin Islands: territory of the USA.

Wallis and Futuna: French overseas collectivity (COM = collectivité d’outre-mer).

Western Sahara: territory disputed between Morocco and the Polisario Front. In 1976, the latter proclaimed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), but this is not officially recognised by the European Union. The United Nations (UN) is currently supervising negotiations.

Zimbabwe: the Zimbabwe dollar is currently suspended and has been replaced mainly by the US dollar.