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SueEllen replied

3 June 2022, 15:29
Originally posted by Lance View Post

The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire would like to have their official name recognized as well.
Even Wikipedia has the official name as "also known as".

And if Turkey are really that bothered they should probably get the UN to change the recognized name first. Member States | United Nations It's still Turkey there.

Either way this is just nationalistic fluff from a weak populist leader.
Next up.... Boris to rename England to Ingerlund as the football hooligans are the only supporters he has left.

You missed this bit of the article -

"The United Nations will now address the country by its new name after receiving a request from the country’s leadership earlier this week."
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AtW replied

3 June 2022, 14:56
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

It's new because now it's an official change.

It's NOT Official until I say so
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Lance replied

3 June 2022, 12:19
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire would like to have their official name recognized as well.
Even Wikipedia has the official name as "also known as".

And if Turkey are really that bothered they should probably get the UN to change the recognized name first. Member States | United Nations It's still Turkey there.

Either way this is just nationalistic fluff from a weak populist leader.
Next up.... Boris to rename England to Ingerlund as the football hooligans are the only supporters he has left.
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SueEllen replied

3 June 2022, 09:40
Originally posted by malvolio View Post

"Turkeyuh".

We were there 15 years ago, our guide was quite strict about using the real Turkish name, so this is not new news....

It's new because now it's an official change.

How the hell are we suppose to spell it on a ISO Basic Latin Qwerty keyboard?
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Mordac replied

3 June 2022, 08:31
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

In order to stop confusion, I think we should rename the turkey (the poultry version) türkiye.

I propose a vote. All those in favour of Christmas, say 'Aye'...
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Paddy replied

2 June 2022, 23:40
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Türkiye.
Yep Turkey is changing its name.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/02/turke...bird-16759339/

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he plans to change his country’s name to Türkiye.

He said it is the ‘best representation of the Turkish people’s culture, civilisation and values’.

The United Nations will now address the country by its new name after receiving a request from the country’s leadership earlier this week.

Other international organisations are also expected to be asked to make the change as part of Erdogan’s proposed rebrand which began in December.

In order to stop confusion, I think we should rename the turkey (the poultry version) türkiye.
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malvolio replied

2 June 2022, 20:37
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

How is that pronounced?

"Turkeyuh".

We were there 15 years ago, our guide was quite strict about using the real Turkish name, so this is not new news....
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ladymuck replied

2 June 2022, 20:22
How is that pronounced?
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2 June 2022, 20:18
I'm going on holiday to...

Türkiye.
Yep Turkey is changing its name.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/02/turke...bird-16759339/

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he plans to change his country’s name to Türkiye.

He said it is the ‘best representation of the Turkish people’s culture, civilisation and values’.

The United Nations will now address the country by its new name after receiving a request from the country’s leadership earlier this week.

Other international organisations are also expected to be asked to make the change as part of Erdogan’s proposed rebrand which began in December.
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