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On 5/08/2016 12:15 PM, Michael Sierchio wrote:
> Wouldn't it make sense to use the ISO Numeric Code / UN M49 Numerical Code?
actually it doesn't make sense. the source of data doesn't have that 
information in it
so it would require a whole layer of mapping, including downloads. and 
it would have to
cope with unexpected ambiguities and mismatches.