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ValueDefinitionRegion
Postal CodeA postal code (as assigned by a government) for an area. This should be used regardless of the nomenclature used by the government. Use the specific "zip code" geocode type for US postal codes.Global
Zip CodeThe official postal code assigned to districts by the US government. Zip Codes are included in addresses for mail delivery. They are all numerical and 5 digits in length.United States
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2

Two-letter country codes published by the International Organization of Standardization. Learn more about this code.

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Global
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3

Three-letter country codes published by the International Organization of Standardization. Learn more about this code.

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Global
ISO 3166-1 Numeric

Three-digit country codes published by the International Organization of Standardization. Learn more about this code.

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Global
GB Code

Guobiao codes are official geocodes assigned to administrative units in contemporary China by the Chinese government. Learn more about this code.

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China
TBRC GeocodeCodes used by the Buddhist Digital Resource Center (formerly Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center) for places.Global
Bellezza Site ID The Tibetan and Himalayan Library (THL) uses this code. 
Royal Government Of Bhutan Code The Tibetan and Himalayan Library (THL) uses this code.Bhutan 
THL Extended GB CodeThe Tibetan and Himalayan Library (THL) uses these codes. They are based upon the Chinese government GB codes, but have 4 additional digits at the end for 10 digits total. These additional digits have been added by THL.China
GB Code - Ryavec

The Tibetan and Himalayan Library uses these codes (THL) uses this code. There are two types of codes, both developed by Karl Ryavec:

  • 8-digit extended IDs for townships. These are made up of the 6-digit Guobiao county code, followed by a 2-digit code for townships in that county. (Karl Ryavec assigned numbers from 01-99 to township-level features in counties. These apply to the GIS coverages he provided to THL in September 2000).
  • 9-digit extended ID for monasteries. These are made up of a 6-digit GB county code, followed by a 3-digit code for each monastery in that county. (Karl Ryavec assigned a number from 001-999 to monasteries in each county. These were included in data he provided to THL in 2009.)
China (Tibet)
Aufschnaiter Lhasa Map ID The Tibetan and Himalayan Library (THL) uses this code.Lhasa
Tibet Heritage Fund Lhasa Building IDCodes used by the Tibetan Heritage Fund to identify important buildings in Lhasa. Learn more about the code. Find a code.Lhasa
Lhasa Atlas ID The Tibetan and Himalayan Library (THL) uses this code.Lhasa
FlashMap IDProject-specific geocode. This is used to store the FlashMap ID from Sera, Drepung, Meru Nyingpa, Barkhor, Lhasa Neighborhoods, TU map, and UVa map (and any other FlashMaps). This data is not displayed in public view.-
US 2-Character State FIPS CodeTwo-letter alphabetical and numerical codes to identify US states. It is no longer used by the US government. Learn more about this code. Find a code.United States
US 8-Character National Standard ANSI CodeLearn more about this code.United States
Official United States Postal Service State AbbreviationsAbbreviations used by USPS for states. These codes are used in mailing addresses. Find a code.United States
US 2-Character 113th Congressional District FIPS CodeFind a code.United States
US Geographic IDLearn more about this code.United States
US AFF Summary Level CodeCodes used by American FactFinder, the United States Census Bureau website for data distribution. Learn more about this code.United States
US 3-Character County FIPS CodeLearn more about this code. United States
US 8-Character National Standard ANSI CodeLearn more about this code. United States