ICR 100
ICR 100 is the International Codes Registry standard for territories and geopolitical entities.
It assigns identifiers to sovereign states, dependencies, disputed territories, special administrative areas, transitional administrations, and historical entities. Each record contains the entity name, code values, status, and effective dates.
Code elements
edit| Element | Format | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha-2 code | Two letters | Compact public identifier |
| Alpha-3 code | Three letters | Machine and documentary identifier |
| Numeric code | Four digits | Language-independent identifier with leading zeroes retained |
| Status | Controlled term | Active, disputed, transitional, dependent, historical, reserved, or user-assigned |
| Effective dates | ICR 400 date | Date of activation, amendment, or withdrawal |
Assignment of an ICR 100 code is a technical act and does not imply political recognition.