8.3 Match Rules
The following table describes the match rules are used for country and city
matching:
Table 8-2 Match Rules Used for Country and City Matching
| Matching Rule | Summary of Rule Logic | Example Matching Data |
|---|---|---|
| Exact country name | Matches country name exactly |
UNITEDSTATES UNITEDSTATES |
| Country name in any order | Matches country name in any order |
STATES UNITED UNITEDSTATES |
| Exact County Synonyms name | Matches country name with country synonyms exactly |
NORTH KOREA DPRK |
| Exact ISO country code (ISO 3) | Matches ISO 3 country code exactly |
USA USA |
| Exact ISO country code (ISO 2) | Matches ISO 2 country code exactly |
KP KP |
| Country name similar and sounds like | Matches country name which is similar and sounds like the matched country |
CONGO DR CONGO |
| Country name at least one word matching | Matches country name with at least one word matching |
UNITED STATES |
| Exact City Name with Country | Matches country with city name exactly |
SINGAPORE SINGAPORE |
| Exact City name | Matches city name exactly |
ABU ALFULUS AL ABUFULUS |
| City name in any order | Matches city name in any order |
AL FULUSABU ABU ALFULUS |
| Exact ISO city code (ISO) | Matches city name with country synonyms |
ALF ALF |
| Exact City Synonyms name | Matches city with city synonyms exactly |
CHENNAI MADRAS |
| City name similar and sounds like | Matches city name which is similar and sounds like the matched city | SINGAPORE SINGAPORE |
| City name at least one word matching | Matches city name with at least one word matching |
ABU FULUS |