[uf-discuss] country-code may be missing from hCard/adr spec

[James Craig]

Michael MD wrote:

> It looks like what is really needed is a standard way to represent  
> standard country codes - so that machines can look up related  
> information for the country without the hit and miss problems of  
> freeform text names for places. (but keeping it simple for parsers  
> or authors)

No, there are international standard two- and three-letter country  
codes, but these are not used consistently within each country's  
postal service.

James