1269.0 - Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), 2011  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 22/08/2011   
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WHAT'S CHANGED

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW


The ABS conducted the review to:
    • ensure the classification was up-to-date
    • correct any errors in the classification
    • improve the index used to code responses.

This was a minor review.

There was no analysis of the conceptual model underpinning the classification.

There was no evidence to suggest that a more comprehensive review was necessary.


CHANGES TO THE CLASSIFICATION


The Netherlands Antilles was dissolved in 2010 resulting in the new countries of 'Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba', 'Curacao' and 'Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'.

South Sudan became an independent country in July 2011.


Countries added to the classification
CodeName
4111South Sudan
8433Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
8434Curacao
8435Sint Maarten (Dutch part)


Countries deleted from the classification
CodeName
8418Netherlands Antilles


Countries with a change of name
CodeOld name New name
5101Burma (Myanmar)Burma (Republic of the Union of Myanmar) (superseded on 13/02/2013. For details, see History of changes)
5206East TimorTimor-Leste
8202BoliviaBolivia, Plurinational State of
8216VenezuelaVenezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
9104 Cape Verde Cabo Verde (superseded on 18/08/2014. For details, see History of Changes)
9107CongoCongo, Republic of




CHANGES TO THE POPULATION STATISTICS INDEX



Change in code
NameOld codeNew code
Netherland Antilles84188400
Nederlandse Antillen84188400
Netherlands West Indies84188400
Central Africa90009100


Additions to the index
CodeName
3206Republic of Macedonia
3215 Serbia Yugoslavia
4111 South Sudan
4111 Republic of South Sudan
6101People's Republic of China
7105Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic of
8202 Bolivia, Plurinational State of
8216Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
8433 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
8433Saba
8434Curacao
8435Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
9107Congo Republic of
9222 St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
9223Seychelles Islands
9225Republic of South Africa



Deletions from the index


Based on 2006 census data, over 400 entries were deleted from the index.

Mostly, these were entries for which there were no responses in the census.



CHANGES TO THE ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY GROUPINGS



Alternative groupings that are no longer included in this publication:
CodeName
0603European Economic Area (EEA)
0606Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
0607South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation
Agreement (SPARTECA)
0608The Commonwealth
0617Arab League
0618Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union (EMU)

CHANGES TO SUPPLEMENTARY CODES



Supplementary codes for economic and other country groups that are no longer included in this publication:
CodeName
0601Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC)
0602Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
0603European Economic Area (EEA)
0604European Union (EU)
0605Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
0606Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
0607South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation
Agreement (SPARTECA)
0608The Commonwealth
0617Arab League
0618Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union (EMU)



Supplementary codes for economic and other entities that are no longer included in this publication:
CodeName
0731Other ASEAN
0732Other Asia, nec (Excludes ASEAN)
0733Other EU
0734Other Europe
0735Other Europe (excludes EU and OECD)
0736Other OECD
0737Other OECD in Europe
0748APEC, nfd
0751ASEAN, nfd
0752EEA, nfd
0753EU, nfd
0754OECD, nfd
0755OPEC, nfd
0756SPARTECA, nfd
0757The Commonwealth, nfd
0758Arab League, nfd
0761EMU, nfd

Supplementary codes for former countries and other geographic entities
Input codeName
No longer included
0923United Kingdom, nfd
Included
0924Netherlands Antilles, nfd