Latest World Geographical Names (Chinese-English · English-Chinese)

Author: Liang Liangxing
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features:
Brief and Practical: This directory compiles approximately 20,000 place names from around the world, including names of countries (regions), capitals (administrative centers), first-level administrative divisions, major towns and residential areas, as well as names of important natural features such as mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, and islands. It also includes well-known ancient countries, ancient cities, squares, roads, buildings, and famous scenic spots. Periodically, some "hot" place names that have recently been featured in the media are selectively added.
Easy to Find: It adopts a bilingual arrangement (Chinese-English and English-Chinese). The Chinese-English section is organized by Pinyin, while the English-Chinese section is organized by the Latin alphabet. It is an indispensable reference book for a wide range of users, including translation professionals (Chinese-to-English and English-to-Chinese), international affairs researchers, foreign affairs workers, university students, and employees of foreign-invested enterprises.
Up-to-Date Data: Over the past two decades of reform and opening up, especially in the last decade, the world has seen significant changes. The dissolution of the Soviet Union resulted in 15 independent countries, and multiple new countries emerged in Eastern Europe. Several other countries have also changed their names. The directory reflects all the corresponding changes in place names, including those resulting from the formation of new countries and the renaming of existing ones.
Innovative Appendices: To meet the needs of different users, the directory includes appendices such as "Major Place Names, Tourist Attractions, and Buildings in Hong Kong," "Major Place Names, Street Names, and Scenic Spots in Macau," "Spelling of Place Names in Taiwan Province in Local and Western English Books and Periodicals," "Common Spelling of Some Place Names in China in Old Western English Books and Periodicals," "English Translations of Administrative Divisions Above County Level in Inner Mongolia, Tibet, and Xinjiang," and "List of Names of Countries (Regions) and Capitals (Administrative Centers) Around the World."