On Thu, 2005-03-24 at 09:38 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > While this point is true in some parts of the world, I know that there > are other areas where people are accustomed to going in the opposite > direction. For example, while you *can* write an address either > direction, I have learned that the standard way to write an address in > China (mainland) is to begin with the country, then the province, then > street and number... It seems like a very unusual system to us, but in > a lot of ways it actually makes sense, because if you're going to > deliver a package, the first thing you need to know is what country it's > going to. Once it gets to the right country, you need to send it to the > correct state, and then to the street, and then to the actual house.
Most of the world is converting to an American-style address (name, address, city, state, postal code, country) so most things will get there if you follow that format. I think even China will switch eventually. Michael > > > Anyway, just an interesting (to me) 2-cents > > .===================================. > | This has been a P.L.U.G. mailing. | > | Don't Fear the Penguin. | > | IRC: #utah at irc.freenode.net | > `===================================' -- .===================================. | This has been a P.L.U.G. mailing. | | Don't Fear the Penguin. | | IRC: #utah at irc.freenode.net | `==================================='
