G. Bolivar

English translation: Gobernación de Bolívar > Governor's Office of the Department of Bolívar

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Spanish term or phrase:G. Bolivar
English translation:Gobernación de Bolívar > Governor's Office of the Department of Bolívar

12:18 Jul 16, 2015
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase: G. Bolivar
Passport issuing authority
Autoridad: G. Bolivar

What is "G."?
Andrey Belonogov
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:45
Gobernación de Bolívar > Governor's Office of the Department of Bolívar
Explanation:
Bolívar is one of the 32 "departmentos" (essentially provinces, normally called "departments" in English) of Colombia. Passports are issued by the "Gobernación de Bolívar":

http://www.bolivar.gov.co/index.php/pasaporte

"La Oficina de Pasaportes de la Gobernación de Bolívar invita a todos los ciudadanos que han realizado el trámite para obtener su pasaporte y qué, luego de culminar el proceso, no los han ido a buscar, a que reclamen cuanto antes este documento."
http://bolivar.gov.co/index.php/titulares/83-mas-de-700-pasa...

"Gobernación" in this context doesn't strictly mean the departmental "government" (which is called "gobierno"), but the office of the Gobernador. The leading political authority in Bolívar, as in all Colombian departments, is the Governor.

"The Governor’s Office will appeal
La Gobernación apelará"
http://www.elmundo.com/portal/pagina.general.impresion.php?i...
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Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 12:45
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4 +3Gobernación de Bolívar > Governor's Office of the Department of Bolívar
Charles Davis
5G. Bolivar
Francois Boye


Discussion entries: 5





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
G. Bolivar


Explanation:
G. stands for any first name. It could be Gustavo, Gerardo, Gina, Gaston, etc....

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 07:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 28
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Gobernación de Bolívar > Governor's Office of the Department of Bolívar


Explanation:
Bolívar is one of the 32 "departmentos" (essentially provinces, normally called "departments" in English) of Colombia. Passports are issued by the "Gobernación de Bolívar":

http://www.bolivar.gov.co/index.php/pasaporte

"La Oficina de Pasaportes de la Gobernación de Bolívar invita a todos los ciudadanos que han realizado el trámite para obtener su pasaporte y qué, luego de culminar el proceso, no los han ido a buscar, a que reclamen cuanto antes este documento."
http://bolivar.gov.co/index.php/titulares/83-mas-de-700-pasa...

"Gobernación" in this context doesn't strictly mean the departmental "government" (which is called "gobierno"), but the office of the Gobernador. The leading political authority in Bolívar, as in all Colombian departments, is the Governor.

"The Governor’s Office will appeal
La Gobernación apelará"
http://www.elmundo.com/portal/pagina.general.impresion.php?i...

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 12:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 287
Grading comment
thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Muriel :)

agree  philgoddard: I think the asker could easily have found this, but a good answer as always.
2 hrs
  -> Well, perhaps so, but anyway, thanks very much, Phil.

neutral  Francois Boye: Isn't an individual the authority who signs a passport?//This is the new US passport format. My first US passport was signed par an official of the State Department! Are you sure that Venezuela abides by the new US passport format?
3 hrs
  -> No, I don't think so. The individual who signs could be a mere functionary, on behalf of the issuing authority. // I disagree; it normally means an agency. See e.g. http://theimmigrationblawg.com/2010/11/02/issuing-authority-...

agree  Thomas Pfann
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Thomas :)
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