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<big> Date Format </big>
<big> Date Format </big>


How are the date formats for weeks and months expressed in the following forms:
The date formats for weeks and months can be expressed in the following forms:


*1). Fully spelled out 2). 2 or 3 letters 3). Single letter
* Fully spelled out
*What is the order of Year, Month and Day? 
* Two or Three letters
* Single letter


Reference material can be find here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_format_by_country
While localizing Dates, use the format by taking into consideration about the target space available.
 
Reference material can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_format_by_country
   
   
<big> Calendar view: </big>
<big> Calendar view: </big>


*Sunday should be the first day of the week.   
* Sunday should be the first day of the week.   
*Even though lunar calendar is used in our daily life, we should follow Gregorian calendar for localization.
* Even though lunar calendar is used in our daily life, we should follow Gregorian calendar for localization.


Regional Calendar is Observed. The calendar in use is “Bikram Sambat”, about 47 years ahead of A.D. (See: http://nepalipatro.com.np )
Regional Calendar is Observed. The calendar in use is “Bikram Sambat”, about 47 years ahead of A.D. (See: http://nepalipatro.com.np )
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<big> Units </big>
<big> Units </big>
Do you use the imperial, metric or nautical system for measuring weight, distance, etc.? Source strings will use the imperial system (e.g., miles, pounds, feet, gallons, etc.). Target translations should convert imperial metrics to their measurement system.
If Source strings will use the imperial system (e.g., miles, pounds, feet, gallons, etc.). Target translations should convert imperial metrics to metric measurement system.
   
   
<big> Names </big>   
<big> Names </big>   
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