Name
state — A name or abbreviation of a state
Description
The state
element contains the name
or abbreviation for the name of a state or other similar political
entity.
The state
element represents a
division of a country. It should not be confused with the country
element, which represents a
nation-state.
Attributes
id
A string used to uniquely identify a state name. The name may
then be referred to by this identifier.
Examples
Example 10. State name
<state>New York</state>
Example 11. State abbreviation
<state>NY</state>