Definition
ISO 3166-2:MV is the entry for the Maldives in ISO 3166-2, the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This standard defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces, states, or atolls) of countries and dependent territories coded in ISO 3166-1.
Overview
ISO 3166-2:MV specifically refers to the code system used to represent the administrative divisions of the Maldives. The Maldives is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code "MV", and subdivisions within the country are designated under the ISO 3166-2 standard using the format "MV-XX", where "XX" typically represents a two-letter code corresponding to an administrative atoll or administrative division.
The Maldives is administratively divided into atolls, which are further subdivided into inhabited islands. The ISO 3166-2:MV subdivision codes were historically based on the natural atolls and administrative regions of the country, such as "MV-00" for Malé, the capital, and codes like "MV-CA" for Alif Alif Atoll.
However, as of recent updates, the ISO 3166-2 standard for the Maldives has been marked as inactive or withdrawn by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency. The current status indicates that ISO 3166-2:MV does not contain officially assigned codes, and no subdivisions are currently listed in the official ISO 3166-2 database.
Etymology/Origin
The designation "ISO 3166-2:MV" follows the standard naming convention of the ISO 3166 series, where "ISO 3166-2" refers to the section of the standard covering country subdivisions, and "MV" is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for the Maldives, adopted from the French name "Maldives" (République des Maldives).
Characteristics
- Part of the ISO 3166 standard series.
- Uses the format MV-XX for subdivision codes.
- Refers to the first-level administrative divisions of the Maldives, traditionally atolls.
- Currently, no active codes are assigned under ISO 3166-2:MV according to the ISO Online Browsing Platform (OBP).
- Previously used codes were based on atoll names and capital region designations.
Related Topics
- ISO 3166-1: The part of the standard defining country codes, where "MV" represents the Maldives.
- ISO 3166-2: The overarching standard for country subdivision codes.
- Administrative divisions of the Maldives: Includes 21 atolls and the capital region of Malé.
- ISO Online Browsing Platform (OBP): Official source for querying ISO 3166 code assignments.
Note: As of the latest published update by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency, ISO 3166-2:MV is not actively maintained, and no subdivision codes are officially designated. Accurate information on active or updated subdivisions under this code is not confirmed.