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Postal code format and placement?

Riga LV-1000 or LV-1000 Riga
Riga LV-1000 is the correct format. Latvia is the one ofthe few European countries that does not place its postal code to the left of the city name.


Mexico, DF 03810 or 03810 Mexico, DF
03810 Mexico, DF is the correct format. Unlike
Canada and the United States, Mexico's postal code is to the left of the city and state.

Provinces, states, territories, etc.?

00144 Roma RM or 00144 Roma
00144 Roma RM is correct. Italy now uses the province abbreviation RM for the capital, Roma or Rome.

50060-250 Recife - PE or 50060-250 Recife, Pernambuco
50060-250 Recife - PE is correct.
Brazil used standard abbreviations for the provices.

Common terms and abbreviations?

Is Sokaklarin the same as Sok. or S. in Turkey?
What does Sokaklarin mean?
Yes.
A Sokklarin, or street, can be abbreviated either Sok. or S.

Can Superstrada be abbreviated SS in Italy?
Yes. Superstrada are numbered.

Does Mw. mean Mevrouw in Dutch and Afrikaans?
Yes. It is used for adult women
regardless of their marital status

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