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The Europeans can't even agree on their abbreviations. 
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Of course it looks neat, that's why we do it with our states.Originally posted by Colon
Let's stick to 2 letter-abbreviations. That looks neat.
Germany should be DE.
We look forward to you following our lead.
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We've got much better abbreviations than you, tho.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
The Europeans can't even agree on their abbreviations.
Eg, Salop - Shropshire.Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
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Oh yes, and you (of course) also know the abbreviations (or at least full names) of all states of each country in Europe...Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn
The American two letter abbreviations, which also exist for Canadian provinces, are not abritrary. They're official postal abbreviations. Thats why everyone knows them.
I´m fine with using the official abbr. when being among Americans only, but I doubt I could guess more than half of those (and sadly I belong to the geographically better educated folks over here)...
Btw, I´m from DD, Sachs. in D. And you?
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Your father is DinoDoc???
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Which reminds me, we also should abbreviate every region within a country. FL, BY, SC and HL for instance.Originally posted by Micha
Oh yes, and you (of course) also know the abbreviations (or at least full names) of all states of each country in Europe...
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I'm curious to see if anybody on this side of the Pond will seem to care or notice.Originally posted by Colon
Which reminds me, we also should abbreviate every region within a country. FL, BY, SC and HL for instance.
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You're now defying Ming and RAHOriginally posted by Az
We could use the online country suffixes.
No. I am not from goddamn Illinois.
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The official Swedish provincial abbreviations contain some real gems:Originally posted by Colon
Which reminds me, we also should abbreviate every region within a country. FL, BY, SC and HL for instance.
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AB - Stockholm
W - Dalecarlia
H - Kalmar
Z - Jamtland
I - GotlandWhy can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
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Good lord!Originally posted by Last Conformist
The official Swedish provincial abbreviations contain some real gems:
AB - Stockholm
W - Dalecarlia
H - Kalmar
Z - Jamtland
I - Gotland
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BTW, Stockholm got two arbitrary letters instead of just one because they're the capital right?DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Let's see...
I'm from A'pen, FL,BE,EU.
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You'd think so, but no, two largely empty provinces up north also got two letters:Originally posted by Colon
BTW, Stockholm got two arbitrary letters instead of just one because they're the capital right?
AC - West Bothnia
BD - North BothniaWhy can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
It's no good (from an evolutionary point of view) to have the physique of Tarzan if you have the sex drive of a philosopher. -- Michael Ruse
The Nedaverse I can accept, but not the Berzaverse. There can only be so many alternate realities. -- ElokComment
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