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United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN)
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The UNGEGN is an UN expert group that provides technical recommendations
for the international spelling of geographie names.
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In 1959, ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Resolution
715A (XXVII) paved the way for a small group of experts to meet
and provide technical recommendations on standardising geographical names at the national and international levels.
South Africa
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/ungegn.htm
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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The WMO is the worldwide weather organization dealing with weather prediction, c1imate change and related topics. The membership list ofthe WMO consists of
almost all countries world wide. The interest of the WMO in standardised digital
geographie information is obvious.
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From weather prediction to air pollution research, c1imate change
related activities, ozone layer depletion studies and tropical storm
forecasting, the WMO coordinates global scientific activity to allow increasingly prompt and accurate weather information and
other services for public, private and commercial use, inc1uding international airline and shipping industries.
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http://www.wmo.ch/indexflash.html
World Meteorological Congress every four years
Nigeria; secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland