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Turkey renames country

The United Nations approved Turkey’s proposal to change the country’s name from Turkey to Türkiye to strengthen the national name and culture.

Spokesman United Nations Stephane Dujarric on June 2 confirmed Foreign Minister Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu submitted an application to the organization, asking to change the country’s name from Turkey to Türkiye.

A UN spokesman said the offer from Turkey was effective immediately. “As long as the letter from the Permanent Mission of this country is true and there is no dispute with another country, the request will be processed immediately,” Dujarric said.

“Turkey’s request to mention its official name in the United Nations. Turkey may also intend to use the new name in many other areas, but the UN will not have any comment. which,” said Mr. Dujarric.





Tourists in Istanbul, Turkey, in April 2021.  Photo: Reuters.

Tourists in Istanbul, Turkey, in April 2021. Image: Reuters.

The name Türkiye was used in Turkey in 1923 when the country became a new country after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. However, Turkey has used the name Turkey in the international arena.

Many countries around the world have also asked to change the country’s name. In 2019, the Republic of Macedonia changed its name to the Republic of North Macedonia, or Swaziland changed to Eswatini in 2018.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushed to change the country’s name from December 2021 and said the new name would better represent Turkish culture and values. The new name Türkiye can be used on Turkish exports and official documents.

Earlier this year, the Turkish government also released a promotional video as part of an effort to change the country’s name. The video shows tourists from all over the world saying “Hello Türkiye” at popular destinations.

Turkish government Twitter accounts have started using the name Türkiye. The Turkish media agency claims this change will promote more effective use of the name Türkiye as a country name and as a title in the international arena.

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