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[Bug localedata/3768] New: en_GB should have am/pm representation


Use of the 24 hour clock is rare in the UK, yet there is no AM/PM representation
for en_GB. It is suggested:

am_pm="am;pm"
t_fmt_ampm="%l:%M:%S %p"

Examples of this usage:

>From Hansard, UK Parliament offical record:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm061219/debtext/61219-0006.htm#06121938000760

>From Education Materials taught in schools:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/measures/time_2.shtml

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           Summary: en_GB should have am/pm representation
           Product: glibc
           Version: 2.4
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: localedata
        AssignedTo: libc-locales at sources dot redhat dot com
        ReportedBy: txe_stc at yahoo dot com
                CC: glibc-bugs at sources dot redhat dot com


http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3768

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