Seismologists use the names in the Flinn-Engdahl Regionalization Schem
e to identify and specify regions of the Earth. Naming conventions hav
e been reviewed and redefined by the Working Group on Regionalization
not only for the current scheme but also for any future standard. The
main recommendations of the Working Group are that: (1) the definition
of the word 'region' used in the original scheme be retained; (2) bot
h seismo-geographical and political names be given to land areas; (3)
directional adjectives such as 'west' be given the suffix '-em' where
the adjective is not a political name; (4) where possible the words 'b
order region' should be used with local region names; (5) an unspaced
dash linking geographical names (e.g. Turkey-Georgia-Armenia) should b
e used to indicate a border area, whereas a spaced dash (e.g. Jordan -
Syria) should cover the whole of the areas linked. The Working Group
asks seismologists to adhere as closely as possible to the recommendat
ions.