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ccTLDs are based on ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 codes, except some older ccTLDs before this was standardized (e.g. .uk instead of .gb) and a special case (.eu). It is al
by sirn 7y ago
ccTLDs are based on ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 codes, except some older ccTLDs before this was standardized (e.g. .uk instead of .gb) and a special case (.eu). It is also governed by a different entity/policies than gTLD (ccNSO instead of GNSO)
There was also a case where a country was removed from ISO 3166-1, resulting in ccTLD being removed (transitioned to other TLD). See .yu[1] which has been split into .rs and .me because of Yugoslavia breakup into Serbia and Montenegro.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.yu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.yu
- walshemj 7y agoI remember seeing the split in Yugoslavia mail come though when I worked for BT on the international side on interconnects - a rather sobering email to read.