[PIO] "O.U.E. - Geographical Names of Cyprus"

The United Nations Group of Experts in Geographical Names (UNGEGN) has published a new UNGEGN Bulletin, No. 65, entitled: "Strengthening relationships, links and connections in geographical names standardization for sustainable development and pandemic recovery."

This bulletin, which is issued every six months, has already been circulated to all member countries and was also posted on the UN website. Pages 7-9 include a short relevant article sent by the Chairman of the Cyprus Permanent Committee for the Standardization of Geographical Names (SCENIHR) Mr. Andreas Hadjiraftis for Cyprus. Regarding the cover of the magazine, Cyprus' proposal was accepted, for the eleventh time in a row. Page 6 mentions this.

As stated in the article: "Cyprus has a fully functional structure and policy framework, based on common principles for the national standardisation of official geographical names that identify location and respect cultural heritage. Geographical names are easily accessible for national and international use and enhance communication and cooperation. Moreover, the systems implemented are user-friendly, innovative and fully accessible. In addition, Cyprus monitors and enhances the free availability and easy access to valid geospatial data and geographic names."

All official geographic names of Cyprus are included in the Big Toponymic Dictionary at http://www.geonoma.gov.cy/myfiles/ekdoseis/cygazetteer/index.html

At https:/unstats.un.org/unsd/ungegn/pubs/#bulletin all issues of the journal from 1988 to 2023 are listed. Previous editions still include 14 articles concerning Cyprus on other similar topics (see nos. 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63 and 64).

The Republic of Cyprus actively participates in the United Nations sessions and conferences held in New York through the Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Standardization of Geographical Names of Cyprus. For further details, interested parties may contact: www.geonoma.gov.cy.

(EC/SC)

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