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GOLDEN TRIANGLE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

An unofficial designation for an area of Southeast Asia encompassing parts of Burma, Laos, and Thailand, significant as a major source of opium and heroin.

OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Désignation non officielle mais très usitée pour la région de l'Asie du Sud-Est aux confins de la Birmanie, de la Thaïlande et du Laos, grande productrice d'opium et d'héroïne.

OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

An unofficial name for the peninsula enclosed by Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron. [From source RADIC,1993]. So called for the incomes generated by the variety of industries in the region.

OBS

Golden Triangle. Sometimes lower case: [golden triangle].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Désignation non officielle de la péninsule triangulaire qu'encerclent les lacs Ontario, Érié et Huron. Se dit ainsi en raison des revenus intéressants qui sont générés dans cette région. L'expression demande des guillemets lorsqu'écrite sans la majuscule initiale.

Spanish

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