Turkey floats idea of officially changing name to reflect native spelling, Türkiye

Episode 133 June 02, 2022 00:04:18
Turkey floats idea of officially changing name to reflect native spelling, Türkiye
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Turkey floats idea of officially changing name to reflect native spelling, Türkiye

Jun 02 2022 | 00:04:18

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

The Turkish government recently announced plans to change its official name in the United Nations’ registry of country names to “Türkiye,” which reflects the country’s name in the Turkish language.

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