This page lists all 2XX "countries" included in WeSIS and their numeric codes. Defining a country, political unit or a state member of the international system is challenging. In order to ensure cross-comparability to other major data collections in the social sciences, we rely on the Corrrelates of War project (COW) complemented by the V-Dem project (V-Dem).
COW and V-Dem show a huge overlap in defining entities. For COW, an entity must have "a resonable degree of autonomy". For V-Dem, an entity must be an "effective governance unit".
Further criteria apply e.g. population size, diplomatic missions, or continuity with a contemporary nation-state.
COW State Name |
COW State Abbreviation |
COW Numeric Code |
ISO 3166 Alpha 2 code |
ISO 3166 Alpha 3 code |
ISO 3166 Numeric code |
V-Dem Country Text ID |
V-Dem Country ID |
V-Dem Historical Names |
Wikipedia
|
Angola |
ANG |
540 |
AO |
AGO |
24 |
AGO |
104 |
Portuguese Angola [colony, borders fixed and administration extended into the hinterland] (1900–1951); Overseas Province of Angola (1951–1975); Independent state (1975– ) |
Angola
|
Benin |
BEN |
434 |
BJ |
BEN |
204 |
BEN |
52 |
French Dahomey [colony within French West Africa] (1900–1958); Republic of Dahomey [autonomous] (1958–1960); Republic of Benin [independent state] (1960– ) |
Benin
|
Botswana |
BOT |
571 |
BW |
BWA |
72 |
BWA |
68 |
Bechuanaland Protectorate (1900–1966); Republic of Botswana [independent state] (1966-) |
Botswana
|
Burkina Faso |
BFO |
439 |
BF |
BFA |
854 |
BFA |
54 |
Colonial territory of Upper Volta [part of French West Africa][formed from territories previously belonging to Upper Senegal, Niger and Ivory Coast] (1919–1932); Colonial territory of Upper Volta [dissolved][territories administered by Ivory Coast, French Sudan, and Niger] (1932–1947); Colonial territory of Upper Volta [reconstituted][part of the French Union with previous boundaries] (1947); Colonial territory of Upper Volta (1947–1958); Republic of Upper Volta [self-governing within the French Community] (1958–1960); Republic of Upper Volta [independent state] (1960–1984); Burkina Faso (1984– ) |
Burkina Faso
|
Burundi |
BUI |
516 |
BI |
BDI |
108 |
BDI |
69 |
Part of German East Africa (1900–1916); Ruandi-Urundi (1916–1962); Republic of Burundi [independent state] (1962– ) |
Burundi
|
Cameroon |
CAO |
471 |
CM |
CMR |
120 |
CMR |
108 |
German colony of Kamerun (1900–1919); Cameroon under dual League of Nations mandates [under France and Britain] (1919–1946); Cameroon [converted to UN trusteeships9 (1946–1960); Republic of Cameroon [French portion] [independent state] (1960); Republic of Cameroon and British Cameroon (1960–1961); Federal Republic of Cameroon [independent state] [Republic of Cameroon merged with southern part of British Cameroons] (1961); Republic of Cameroon (1961–1972); United Republic of Cameroon (1972–1984); Republic of Cameroon (1984-) |
Cameroon
|
Cape Verde |
CAP |
402 |
CV |
CPV |
132 |
CPV |
70 |
Colony of Portugal (1900–1951); overseas province of Portugal (1951–1975); Republic of Cape Verde [independent state] (1975– ) |
Cape Verde
|
Central African Republic |
CEN |
482 |
CF |
CAF |
140 |
CAF |
71 |
Oubangui-Chari established as French administration [also known as Ubangi-Shari] (1903); Oubangui-Chari as part of the French Congo (1903–1906); Oubangui-Chari merged with Chad (1906); Oubangui-Chari as part of the French Congo (1906–1910); Oubangi-Chari-Tchad as part of the French Equatorial Africa [successor of French Congo] (1910–1911); Oubangi-Chari-Tchad [part of French Equatorial Africa] under German occupation in its western part (1911–1914); Oubangi-Chari-Tchad [part of French Equatorial Africa] [reoccupied by France] (1914–1920); Oubangi-Chari [autonomous unit, separated from Tchad] (1920); Oubangi-Chari [part of French Equatorial Africa] (1920–1946); Oubangi-Chari [overseas territory of the French Union] (1946–1958); Central African Republic [selfrule within the French Community] (1958–1960); Central African Republic [independent state] (1960–1976); Central African Empire (1976–1979); Central African Republic (1979–) |
Central African Republic
|
Chad |
CHA |
483 |
TD |
TCD |
148 |
TCD |
109 |
Territoire Militaire des Pays et Protectorats du Tchad (1900–1910); Oubangi-Chari-Tchad [Territoire Militaire des Pays et Protectorats du Tchad joins French Equatorial Africa] (1910–1914); Oubangi-Chari-Tchad [terrytory’s pacification of present-day state complete] (1914); Oubangi-Chari-Tchad [part of French Equatorial Africa] (1914–1920); Tchad [part of French Equatorial Africa] (1920–1946); Tchad [overseas territory of France] (1946–1958); Chad as a member of the Union of Central African Republics [self-rule within the French Community] (1958–1960); Republic of Chad [independent state] (1960– ) |
Chad
|
Comoros |
COM |
581 |
KM |
COM |
174 |
COM |
153 |
French Protectorate of the Comoros (1900–1912); Mayotte and Dependencies (1912–1914); Comoros subordinated to Madagascar (1914–1946); Comoros as a French overseas territory (1946–1975); Union of the Comoros [independent state] (1975– ) |
Comoros
|
Congo |
CON |
484 |
CG |
COG |
178 |
COG |
112 |
Middle Congo (1903–1910); Middle Congo (1903–1910); Middle Congo as part of the French Equatorial Africa (1910–1934); Middle Congo under direct administration of the governor-general of French Equatorial Africa (1934); Middle Congo as part of the French Equatorial Africa (1934–1958); Middle Congo as a member of the newly formed Union of Central African Republics (1958–1958); Congo Republic as a member of the newly formed Union of Central African Republics (1958–1960); Congo Republic [independent state] (1960); Congo Republic (1960–1970); People’s Republic of the Congo (1970–1991); Republic of the Congo (1991– ) |
Congo
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo||DRC||490||CD||COD||180||COD||111||Congo Free State [property of King Leopold of Belgium] (1900–1908); Belgian colony of Belgian Congo (1908–1960); Republic of Congo [independent state] [also known as Congo-Leopoldville] (1960–1965); Democratic Republic of Congo (1965–1971); Republic of Zaire (1971–1997); Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997– )||Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti |
DJI |
522 |
DJ |
DJI |
262 |
DJI |
113 |
French colony of French Somaliland (1900–1967); Territoire Francais des Afars et des Issas (1967–1977); Republic of Djibouti [independent state], (1977– ) |
Djibouti
|
Equatorial Guinea |
EQG |
411 |
GQ |
GNQ |
226 |
GNQ |
160 |
Colony of Rio Muni, Colony of Elobey, Annobon and Corisco, and Island of Bioko [autonomous from one another] [under Spanish rule] (1900–1926); Colony of Spanish Guinea (1926–1959); Provinces of the Spanish Equatorial Region (1959–1963); Equatorial Guinea [autonomous community] (1963–1968); Republic of Equatorial Guinea [independent state] (1968– ) |
Equatorial Guinea
|
Eritrea |
ERI |
531 |
ER |
ERI |
232 |
ERI |
115 |
Italian colony (1900–1936); Eritrea as a province of Italian East Africa (1936–1941); Eritrea under British occupation [administered under the terms of a UN mandate] (1941–1951); Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea (1952–1962); Eritrea as a territory within Ethiopia (1962–1993); State of Eritrea [independent state] (1993– ) |
Eritrea
|
Ethiopia |
ETH |
530 |
ET |
ETH |
231 |
ETH |
38 |
Empire of Ethiopia (1789–1936); Empire of Ethiopia under Italian occupation (1936–1941); Empire of Ethiopia (1941–1974); Socialist Ethiopia (1974–1991); Socialist Ethiopia [transition phase] (1991–1995); Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (1995– ) |
Ethiopia
|
Gabon |
GAB |
481 |
GA |
GAB |
266 |
GAB |
116 |
Gabon under French sphere of influence (1900–1910); Gabon as part of the French Equatorial Africa (1910–1958); Gabon as a member of the Union of Central African Republics (1958–1960); Gabonese Republic [independent state] (1960–) |
Gabon
|
Gambia |
GAM |
420 |
GM |
GMB |
270 |
GMB |
117 |
British Crown Colony of the Gambia (1900–1965); The Gambia [independent state] (1965); The Gambia [republic within the Commonwealth] (1965–1970); Republic of the Gambia (1970– ) |
Gambia
|
Ghana |
GHA |
452 |
GH |
GHA |
288 |
GHA |
7 |
Gold Coast Colony (1900–1902); Gold Cost Colony [consisting of the coastal regions] (1902–1919); Gold Coast Colony [joined by part of German Togoland] (1919); Gold Coast Colony [conquered territory of Asante, Northern territories protectorates ruled by a single governor] (1919–1946); Gold Coast Colony (1946–1956); Gold Coast Colony [joined by British Togoland and protectorates] (1956); Gold Coast Colony (1956–1957); Republic of Ghana (1957– ) |
Ghana
|
Guinea |
GUI |
438 |
GN |
GIN |
324 |
GIN |
63 |
French Guinea [part of French West Africa] (1900–1958); Republic of Guinea [independent state] (1958– ) |
Guinea
|
Guinea-Bissau |
GNB |
404 |
GW |
GNB |
624 |
GNB |
119 |
Colony of Portuguese Guinea (1900–1973); Republic of Guinea Bissau [independent state] (1973– ) |
Guinea-Bissau
|
Ivory Coast |
CDI |
437 |
CI |
CIV |
384 |
CIV |
64 |
Ivory Coast as a French colony (1900–1904); Ivory Coast [part of French West Africa] (1904–1958); Ivory Coast [member of French Community] (1958–1960); Republic of Cˆote d’Ivoire [independent state] (1960–) |
Ivory Coast
|
Kenya |
KEN |
501 |
KE |
KEN |
404 |
KEN |
40 |
East Africa Protectorate (1900–1920); British colony of Kenya (1920–1963); Republic of Kenya [independent state] (1963– ) |
Kenya
|
Lesotho |
LES |
570 |
LS |
LSO |
426 |
LSO |
85 |
British Protectorate of Basutoland (1900–1966); Kingdom of Lesotho [independent state] (1966– ) |
Lesotho
|
Liberia |
LBR |
450 |
LR |
LBR |
430 |
LBR |
86 |
Cape Mesurado Colony (1821–1824); Colony of Liberia (1824–1839); Commonwealth of Liberia (1839–1847); Republic of Liberia (1847– ) |
Liberia
|
Madagascar |
MAG |
580 |
MG |
MDG |
450 |
MDG |
125 |
Kingdom of Imerina (1817–1896); Kingdom of Imerina under French Protectorate (1896–1897); French colony of Madagascar (1897–1958); Malagasy Republic [self-rule within the French Community] (1958–1960); Republic of Madagascar [independent state] (1960– ) |
Madagascar
|
Malawi |
MAW |
553 |
MW |
MWI |
454 |
MWI |
87 |
British colony of Nyasaland (1900–1953); Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland/Central African Federation [consolidated with Rhodesia (North and South)] (1953–1963); British colony of Nyasaland (1963–1964); Republic of Malawi [independent state] (1964– ) |
Malawi
|
Mali |
MLI |
432 |
ML |
MLI |
466 |
MLI |
28 |
French Sudan/Sudanese Republic (1900–1958); Mali Federation (1958–1960), Republic of Mali (1960– ) |
Mali
|
Mauritania |
MAA |
435 |
MR |
MRT |
478 |
MRT |
65 |
Mauritania as a French colony (1900–1904); Mauritania as a French colony [boundaries established] (1904–1912); Mauritania as a French colony [fully pacified] (1912); Mauritania as a French colony (1912–1920); Mauritania [member of French West Africa] (1920–1958); Republic of Mauritania [within the French Community]; Islamic Republic of Mauritania [independent state] (1960– ) |
Mauritania
|
Mauritius |
MAS |
590 |
MU |
MUS |
480 |
MUS |
180 |
Mauritius as a British colony (1900–1968); Republic of Mauritius [independent state] (1968-) |
Mauritius
|
Mozambique |
MZM |
541 |
MZ |
MOZ |
508 |
MOZ |
57 |
Portuguese colony (1900–1975); Independent state (1975– ) |
Mozambique
|
Namibia |
NAM |
565 |
NA |
NAM |
516 |
NAM |
127 |
German Southwest Africa (1900–1915); Southwest Africa as a South African colony (1915–1989); Republic of Namibia [independent state] (1990– ) |
Namibia
|
Niger |
NIR |
436 |
NE |
NER |
562 |
NER |
60 |
Niger under French influence (1900–1922); Niger as a French colony (1922–1958); Niger [self-rule within French Community] (1958–1960); Republic of Niger [independent state] (1960– ) |
Niger
|
Nigeria |
NIG |
475 |
NG |
NGA |
566 |
NGA |
45 |
Protectorate of Northern Nigeria and the Niger Coast Protectorate/ Protectorate of Southern Nigeria [divided] (1900–1914); Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria [unified] (1914–1960); Federal Republic of Nigeria [independent state] (1960– ) |
Nigeria
|
Rwanda |
RWA |
517 |
RW |
RWA |
646 |
RWA |
129 |
Part of German East Africa (1900–1916); Ruanda-Urundi (1916–1962); Republic of Rwanda [independent state] (1962– ) |
Rwanda
|
Sao Tome and Principe |
STP |
403 |
ST |
STP |
678 |
STP |
196 |
Portuguese colony (1900–1975); Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe [independent state] (1975– ) |
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Senegal |
SEN |
433 |
SN |
SEN |
686 |
SEN |
31 |
French colony of Senegal (1904–1959); Mali Federation (1959–1960); Senegal [independent state] (1960–1982); Senegambia (1982–1989); Republic of Senegal (1989– ) |
Senegal
|
Seychelles |
SEY |
591 |
SC |
SYC |
690 |
SYC |
199 |
Seychelles as a British crown colony (1903–1976); Republic of the Seychelles [independent state within the Commonwealth] (1976– ) |
Seychelles
|
Sierra Leone |
SIE |
451 |
SL |
SLE |
694 |
SLE |
95 |
Sierra Leone British colony (1900–1924); Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate [each with separate legislatures] (1924–1953); Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate [self-rule] (1953–1961); Republic of Sierra Leone [independent state] (1961– ) |
Sierra Leone
|
Somalia |
SOM |
520 |
SO |
SOM |
706 |
SOM |
130 |
Somalia under formal Italian control over most of the territory [except British Somaliland] (1900–1910 ); Somalia under effective (more or less) Italian control (1910–1941); Somalia under British occupation (1941–1950); UN Trust Territory of Somalia under Italian administration (1950–1960); Somali Republic [unites Somaliland with the Trust Territory of Somalia] (1960–1969); Somali Democratic Republic (1969–1991); Somali Democratic Republic [civil war] (1991-2004); Transitional Federal Government [civil war] (2004-2012); Federal Government of Somalia [civil war] (2012– ) |
Somalia
|
South Africa |
SAF |
560 |
ZA |
ZAF |
710 |
ZAF |
8 |
South Africa as a British colony (1900–1910); Union of South Africa (1910–1931); Union of South Africa [independent state] (1931–1961); Union of South Africa [exits the Commonwealth] (1961); Republic of South Africa (1961– ) |
South Africa
|
South Sudan |
SSD |
626 |
SS |
SSD |
728 |
SSD |
32 |
Sudan (1900-2011); Republic of South Sudan [independent state] (2011– ) |
South Sudan
|
Sudan |
SUD |
625 |
SD |
SDN |
729 |
SDN |
33 |
British colony under auspices of Anglo-Egyptian condominium (1900–1956); Republic of the Sudan [independent state] (1956–) |
Sudan
|
Swaziland |
SWA |
572 |
SZ |
SWZ |
748 |
SWZ |
132 |
Swaziland under British protectorate (1900–1968); Kingdom of Swaziland [independent state] (1968– ) |
Swaziland
|
Tanzania |
TAZ |
510 |
TZ |
TZA |
834 |
TZA |
47 |
Part of German East Africa (1900–1914); Tanganyika and Zanzibar [governed separately] under British League of Nations mandate (1914–1961); Tanganyika [independent state] and Zanzibar under British League of Nations mandate (1961–1964); Tanzania [Zanzibar joins Tanganyika][independent state] (1964– ) |
Tanzania
|
Togo |
TOG |
461 |
TG |
TGO |
768 |
TGO |
134 |
German protectorate (1900–1905); German colony of Togoland (1905–1916); Togoland under French and British administration [split into two League of Nations mandates] (1916–1946); Togoland under French and British administration [U.N. Trust Territories] (1946–1956); British Togoland joins Gold Coast, French Togoland continues a U.N. Trust Territory (1956–1959); British Togolando [joined with Gold Coast], French Togoland [autonomous republic within the French Union] (1959–1960); Togolese Republic [independent state] (1960– ) |
Togo
|
Uganda |
UGA |
500 |
UG |
UGA |
800 |
UGA |
50 |
Uganda as a British protectorate (1900–1914); Uganda as a British protectorate [final shape achieved] (1914); Uganda as a British protectorate (1914–1962); Republic of Uganda [independent state within the Commonwealth] (1962– ) |
Uganda
|
Zambia |
ZAM |
551 |
ZM |
ZMB |
894 |
ZMB |
61 |
North-Eastern Rhodesia and North-Western Rhodesia [British colonies] (1900–1911); Colony of Northern Rhodesia [North-Eastern Rhodesia and North-Western Rhodesia merged] (1911–1923); Colony of Northern Rhodesia [significant self-rule] (1923); Colony of Northern Rhodesia (1923–1953); Colony of Northern Rhodesia [concolidated with Nyasaland and Southern Rhodesia into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland/Central African Federation] (1953–1963); Colony of Northern Rhodesia (1963–1964); Republic of Zambia [independent state] (1964– ) |
Zambia
|
Zanzibar |
ZAN |
511 |
|
|
|
ZZB |
236 |
Sultanate of Zanzibar [independent] (1856–1885); Sultanate of Zanzibar under German protectorate (1885–1890); Sultanate of Zanzibar under British protectorate (1890–1963); Sultanate of Zanzibar [independent] (1963–1964); People’s Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba (1964); People’s Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba [joins Tanganyika to form Tanzania as a semi-autonomous region](1964) |
Sultanate of Zanzibar People's Republic of Zanzibar
|
Zimbabwe |
ZIM |
552 |
ZW |
ZWE |
716 |
ZWE |
62 |
British colony of Southern Rhodesia (1900–1923); British Colony of Southern Rhodesia [self-governing] (1923–1953); British Colony of Southern Rhodesia [consolidated with Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland/Central African Federation] (1953–1964); Rhodesia [independent state] (1964); Rhodesia (1964–1979); Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979–1980); Republic of Zimbabwe (1980– ) |
Zimbabwe
|
COW State Name |
COW State Abbreviation |
COW Numeric Code |
ISO 3166 Alpha 2 code |
ISO 3166 Alpha 3 code |
ISO 3166 Numeric code |
V-Dem Country Text ID |
V-Dem Country ID |
V-Dem Historical Names |
Wikipedia
|
Antigua & Barbuda |
AAB |
58 |
AG |
ATG |
28 |
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda as a British colony (1900–1981); Antigua and Barbuda [independent state] (1981– ) |
Antigua & Barbuda
|
Argentina |
ARG |
160 |
AR |
ARG |
32 |
ARG |
37 |
Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata (1789–1810); United Provinces of Rio de la Plata (1810–1811); United Provinces of Rio de la Plata [Paraguay secedes] (1811); United Provinces of Rio de la Plata (1811–1820); United Provinces of Rio de la Plata [Uruguay annexed to Brazil] (1820–1825); United Provinces of Rio de la Plata [Bolivia secedes] (1825); United Provinces of Rio de la Plata (1825–1831); Argentine Confederation (1831–1852); Argentine Confederation [Buenos Aires secedes] (1852–1861); Argentine Nation/Republic (1861– ) |
Argentina
|
Bahamas |
BHM |
31 |
BS |
BHS |
44 |
|
|
Bahamas as a British colony (1900–1973); Commonwealth of the Bahamas [independent state] (1973– ) |
Bahamas
|
Barbados |
BAR |
53 |
BB |
BRB |
52 |
BRB |
147 |
Barbados as a British colony (1900–1966); Barbados [independent state] (1966– ) |
Barbados
|
Belize |
BLZ |
80 |
BZ |
BLZ |
84 |
|
|
British colony of British Honduras (1900–1964); British colony of British Honduras [granted self-government] (1964); British colony of British Honduras (1964–1973); Belize (1973–1981); Belize [independent state] (1981– ) |
Belize
|
Bolivia |
BOL |
145 |
BO |
BOL |
68 |
BOL |
25 |
Bolivar Republic (1825–1826); Bolivia (1826–1836); Bolivia [part of the Peru-Bolivia Confederation] (1836–1839); Bolivia (1839–1867); Bolivia [incorporates Acre] (1867); Bolivia (1867–1868); Republic of Bolivia (1868–1883); Republic of Bolivia [Pacific coastline lost to Chile] (1883); Republic of Bolivia (1883–1899); Republic of Bolivia [Acre independent] (1899–1900); Republic of Bolivia [Acre returns to Bolivia] (1900–1904); Republic of Bolivia [Acre sold to Brazil] (1904); Republic of Bolivia (1904-2009); Plurinational State of Bolivia (2009– ) |
Bolivia
|
Brazil |
BRA |
140 |
BR |
BRA |
76 |
BRA |
19 |
Viceroyalty of Brazil (1789–1814); Kingdom of Brazil [part of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves] (1815–1820); Kingdom of Brazil [incorporates Uruguay] (1820–1822); Empire of Brazil (1822); Empire of Brazil [Uruguay incorporated] (1822–1825); Empire of Brazil (1825–1889); Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889–1904); Republic of the United States of Brazil [incorporates Acre] (1904); Republic of the United States of Brazil (1904–1968); Federative Republic of Brazil (1968– ) |
Brazil
|
Canada |
CAN |
20 |
CA |
CAN |
124 |
CAN |
66 |
United Province of Canada (1841–1867); Dominion of Canada (1867– ) |
Canada
|
Chile |
CHL |
155 |
CL |
CHL |
152 |
CHL |
72 |
Captaincy General of Chile (1789–1818); Republic of Chile (1818–1883); Republic of Chile [incorporates Bolivian Pacific Coast] (1883); Republic of Chile (1883–1888); Republic of Chile [incorporates Easter Island] (1888); Republic of Chile (1888– ) |
Chile
|
Colombia |
COL |
100 |
CO |
COL |
170 |
COL |
15 |
Viceroyalty of New Granada (1789–1811); Federated Provinces of New Grenada (1811–1812); United Provinces of New Grenada (1812–1819); Republic of Colombia [Gran Colombia] (1819–1903); Republic of Colombia [Panama secedes] (1903); Repulic of Colombia (1903– ) |
Colombia
|
Costa Rica |
COS |
94 |
CR |
CRI |
188 |
CRI |
73 |
State of Costa Rica (1838–1844); Free State of Costa Rica (1844–1847); State of Costa Rica (1847–1848); Republic of Costa Rica (1848– ) |
Costa Rica
|
Cuba |
CUB |
40 |
CU |
CUB |
192 |
CUB |
155 |
Spanish Captaincy-general of Cuba (1789–1898); US colony of Cuba (1898–1902); Republic of Cuba (1902– ) |
Cuba
|
Dominica |
DMA |
54 |
DM |
DMA |
212 |
|
|
Dominica as a British colony (1900–1958); West Indies Federation (1958–1962); British colony (1962–1967); Dominica [associated state of the UK with self-determination over domestic policy] (1967–1978); Dominica [independent state] (1978– ) |
Dominica
|
Dominican Republic |
DOM |
42 |
DO |
DOM |
214 |
DOM |
114 |
Spanish colony of Santo Domingo (1789–1801); Spanish colony of Santo Domingo under Haitian occupation (1801–1802); Colony of Santo Domingo under French administration (1802–1809); Colony of Santo Domingo under Spanish rule (1809–1822); Colony of Santo Domingo [annexed to Haiti] (1822–1844); Dominican Republic [independent state] (1844); Dominican Republic (1844–1861); Spanish Colony of Santo Domingo (1861–1863); Dominican Republic (1863–1916 ); Dominican Republic under US occupation(1916–1924); Dominican Republic (1924–1965); Dominican Republic under US occupation (1965–1966); Dominican Republic (1966– ) |
Dominican Republic
|
Ecuador |
ECU |
130 |
EC |
ECU |
218 |
ECU |
75 |
State of Ecuador (1830–1832); State of Ecuador [Galapagos Islands annexed] (1832); State of Ecuador (1832–1835);Republic of Ecuador (1835– ) |
Ecuador
|
El Salvador |
SAL |
92 |
SV |
SLV |
222 |
SLV |
22 |
State of Salvador [nominally part of the Central American Republic] (1838–1840); State of Salvador (1840–1859); Republic of Salvador (1859–1898); Republic of El Salvador (1898– ) |
El Salvador
|
Grenada |
GRN |
55 |
GD |
GRD |
308 |
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Grenada as a British colony (1900–1958); British colony under the West Indies Federation (1958–1962); Grenada as a British colony (1962–1967); Grenada [associated state of the UK with selfdetermination over domestic policy] (1967–1974); Grenada [independent state] (1974–1983); Grenada under US occupation (1983); Grenada [independent state] (1983-) |
Grenada
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Guatemala |
GUA |
90 |
GT |
GTM |
320 |
GTM |
78 |
Captaincy-general of Guatemala [subordinated to New Spain] (1789–1821); United Provinces of Central America (1821–1822); United Provinces of Central America incorporated into Mexico (1822–1823); United Provinces of Central America (1823–1838); Republic of Guatemala (1838– ) |
Guatemala
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Guyana |
GUY |
110 |
GY |
GUY |
328 |
GUY |
166 |
Guyana as a British colony (1900–1966); Guyana [independent state within the Commonwealth] (1966–1970); Co-operative Republic of Guyana (1970– ) |
Guyana
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Haiti |
HAI |
41 |
HT |
HTI |
332 |
HTI |
26 |
Colony of Saint-Domingue (1789–1804); Empire of Haiti (1804–1806); Republic of Haiti [South] (1806–1820); Republic of Haiti [incorporates North Haiti] (1820); Republic of Haiti (1820–1822); Republic of Haiti [incorporates Santo Domingo/Dominican Republic] (1822–1844); Republic of Haiti after Dominican Republic secedes (1844–1849); Second Empire of Haiti (1849–1858); Republic of Haiti (1858–1914); Republic of Haiti under US occupation and protectorate (1914–1936); Republic of Haiti (1936– )).[South] (1806-1820) / Republic of Haiti [incorporates Santo-Domingo/Dominican Republic] (1822-1844) / Republic of Haiti after Dominican Republic secedes (1844-1849) / Republic of Haiti under US occupation and protectorate (1914-1936) / Second Empire of Haiti (1849-1858) |
Haiti
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Honduras |
HON |
91 |
HN |
HND |
340 |
HND |
27 |
State of Honduras (1838–1865); Republic of Honduras (1865–1907); Republic of Honduras under US occupation or protectorate (1907); Republic of Honduras (1907–1911); Republic of Honduras under US occupation or protectorate (1911–1919); Republic of Honduras (1919–1924); Republic of Honduras under US occupation or protectorate (1924–1925); Republic of Honduras (1925– ) |
Honduras
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Jamaica |
JAM |
51 |
JM |
JAM |
388 |
JAM |
120 |
Jamaica as a British colony (1900–1962); Jamaica [independent state] (1962– ) |
Jamaica
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Mexico |
MEX |
70 |
MX |
MEX |
484 |
MEX |
3 |
Viceroyalty of New Spain (1789–1821); Mexican Empire (1821–1823); Provisional Government (1823–1824); United States of Mexico (1824–1835); Mexican Republic [Including Texas](1935–1836); Mexican Republic (1835–1846); United Mexican States (1846–1848); United Mexican States [”Mexican cession” territory ceded to the US](1848); United Mexican States (1848–1853); United Mexican States [”Gadsden purchase” territory ceded to the US] (1953); United Mexican States (1853–1863); Second Mexican Empire (1863–1867); United Mexican States (1867– ) |
Mexico
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Nicaragua |
NIC |
93 |
NI |
NIC |
558 |
NIC |
59 |
State of Nicaragua (1838–1854); Republic of Nicaragua (1854–1909); Republic of Nicaragua under US Protectorate (1909–1910); Republic of Nicaragua under US occupation (1910); Republic of Nicaragua under US protectorate (1910–1912); Republic of Nicaragua under US occupation (1912–1913); Republic of Nicaragua under US Protectorate (1913–1920); Republic of Nicaragua (1920-) |
Nicaragua
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Panama |
PAN |
95 |
PA |
PAN |
591 |
PAN |
92 |
Province of Colombia (1900–1903); Republic of Panama [independent state though under influence of United States, which had special rights to the canal zone] (1903–1979); Republic of Panama [independent state] (1979–1989); Republic of Panama under US incursion (1989); Republic of Panama [independent state] (1989– ) |
Panama
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Paraguay |
PAR |
150 |
PY |
PRY |
600 |
PRY |
189 |
Intendancy of Paraguay [part of Rio de la Plata] (1789–1813); Republic of Paraguay (1813–1869); Republic of Paraguay under Argentinian and Brazilian occupation (1869–1876); Republic of Paraguay (1876– ) |
Paraguay
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Peru |
PER |
135 |
PE |
PER |
604 |
PER |
30 |
Viceroyalty of Peru (1789–1821); State of Peru (1821–1822); Peruvian Republic (1822–1836); part of the Peru-Bolivia Confederation (1836–1838); Republic of Peru (1838–1881); Republic of Peru under Chilean occupation (1881–1883); Republic of Peru (1883– ) |
Peru
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St. Kitts and Nevis |
SKN |
60 |
KN |
KNA |
659 |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis as a British colony (1900–1967); Saint Kitts and Nevis [associated state of the UK with self-determination over domestic policy] (1967–1971); Saint Kitts and Nevis [Anguilla separates] (1971); Saint Kitts and Nevis (1971–1983); Saint Kitts and Nevis [independent state] (1983– ) |
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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St. Lucia |
SLU |
56 |
LC |
LCA |
662 |
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Saint Lucia as a British colony (1900–1958); West Indies Federation (1958–1962); Saint Lucia as a British colony (1962–1967); Saint Lucia [associated state of the UK with self determination over domestic policy] (1967–1979); Saint Lucia [independent state] (1979– ) |
Saint Lucia
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
SVG |
57 |
VC |
VCT |
670 |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a British colony (1900–1958); West Indies Federation (1958–1962); Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a British colony (1962–1969); Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [associated state of the UK with self-determination over domestic policy] (1969–1979); Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [independent state] (1979– ) |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Suriname |
SUR |
115 |
SR |
SUR |
740 |
SUR |
4 |
Suriname as a Dutch colony (1900–1941); Suriname as a Dutch colony under US occupation (1941); Suriname as a Dutch colony (1941–1954); Suriname [Dutch colony with self-rule] (1954–1975); Republic of Suriname [independent state] (1975– ) |
Suriname
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Trinidad and Tobago |
TRI |
52 |
TT |
TTO |
780 |
TTO |
135 |
Trinidad and Tobago as a British colony (1900–1958); West Indies Federation (1958–1962); Trinidad and Tobago [independent state, member of the Commonwealth] (1962–1978); Republic of Trinidad and Tobago [independent state, member of the Commonwealth] (1978– ) |
Trinidad and Tobago
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United States of America |
USA |
2 |
US |
USA |
840 |
USA |
20 |
United States of America (1789–1803); United States of America [incorporates the Louisiana Territory] (1803); United States of America (1803–1821); United States of America [incorporates Florida] (1821); United States of America (1821–1846); United States of America [incorporates Texas and Oregon Territory] (1846); United States of America (1846–1848); United States of America [Mexican Cession lands] (1848); United States of America (1848–1853); United States of America [Gadsden Purchase] (1853); United States of America (1853–1867); United States of America [incorporates Alaska] (1867); United States of America (1867–1898); United States of America [incorporates Hawaii] (1898); United States of America (1898– ) |
United States of America
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Uruguay |
URU |
165 |
UY |
URY |
858 |
URY |
102 |
Provincia Oriental del R´ıo de la Plata [formally under Argentine Confederation] (1825–1828); State of Montevideo (1828–1829); Eastern State of Uruguay (1829); Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1829– ) |
Uruguay
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Venezuela |
VEN |
101 |
VE |
VEN |
862 |
VEN |
51 |
Captaincy General of Venezuela (1789–1811); United States of Venezuela (1811–1812); Captaincy General of Venezuela (1812–1813); United States of Venezuela (1813–1814); Captaincy General of Venezuela (1814–1816); Republic of Venezuela (1816–1819); Republic of Venezuela [incorporated into Gran Colombia] (1819–1830); Republic of Venezuela (1830–1864); United States of Venezuela (1864–1953); Republic of Venezuela (1953-2000); Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (2000– ) |
Venezuela
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