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In mitcda/abs.sacc: Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), 2016

#' @title Standard Australian Classification of Countries 2016
#' @description  A data set containing the Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), 2016.
#' @format Data set \code{sacc_2016} contains the 2016 SACC, which contains 255 individual country codes. The data sets \code{saccCorr_2016_2011} and \code{saccCorr_2011_2016} provide concordances between the 2016 SACC and 2011 SACC.  The datasets contain the following variables:
#' \describe{
#'   \item{major_group_code}{The major group level is the highest level of the classification. The SACC contains nine major groups, each containing between two and six geographically proximate minor groups.}
#'   \item{major_group_name}{Major group level name.}
#'   \item{minor_group_code}{The minor group level is the middle level of the classification.  The SACC contains 27 minor groups, containing approximately five to twenty country categories.}
#'   \item{minor_group_name}{Minor group level name.}
#'   \item{country_code}{The country level is the base level of the classification. There are 255 country categories including four residual ('not elsewhere classified') categories. Residual categories are explained in 'About Codes'.}
#'   \item{country_name}{Country names}
#'   \item{country_name_15char}{Short country names for publication -- this list comprises country and group titles shortened to a maximum field length of 15 characters.}
#'   \item{country_name_30char}{Short country names for publication -- this list comprises country and group titles shortened to a maximum field length of 30 characters.}
#'   \item{un_region_code}{United Nations' (UN) Standard Region Code.}
#'   \item{un_country_code}{United Nations' (UN) Standard Country Code.}
#' }
#' @details The Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) provides guidelines for
#'   consistent collection, aggregation and dissemination of statistics by country. The classification
#'   is used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) when collecting, aggregating and disseminating
#'   data relating to characteristics such as birthplace and country of residence. In addition to its
#'   use by the ABS, the SACC is also designed for use in the broader Australian statistical community,
#'   including government agencies, private companies and community organisations.
#' 
#'   The country names within the SACC reflect country titles recognised by the Australian Government.
#'   The SACC reflects the official recognition of country titles by the Australian Government, which
#'   the ABS updates as necessary to ensure the classification remains current.
#' 
#'   For further details, see:
#'   \href{http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1269.0}{Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC)}.
#' @source The SACC is produced and maintained by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 
#' @references Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016, \emph{Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), 2016}, Catalogue no. 1269.0, ABS, Canberra. URL: \url{http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1269.0}.
"sacc_2016"
"saccCorr_2016_2011"
"saccCorr_2011_2016"