Turkey has begun aAMEBA SLOTmovement to officially change the name of the country. to be certified internationally changed to "Turkiye"

On June 3, 2022, Al Jazeera reported that the United Nations (UN) has renamed the Republic of Turkey to "Turkiye" at the request of Turkish authorities.

UN secretary-general spokesman Stefan Dujarric said he had received a letter from Turkish Foreign Minister Maflut Chakucholu on Wednesday. The letter was addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. to ask the UN to use the word "turkia" instead of "turkey" in all affairs.

A UN spokesman also said: The country name change will take effect once the UN receives the letter.


Shawuchoulu said it had sent official notices to the UN and other international organizations on Tuesday.

Turkey began moving to change its official name to Turkey in December after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. issued a memorandum of understanding and asked the public to change the name of the country to Turkey

“Turkia is recognized as the main brand in our country. both nationally and internationally,” Erdogan said at the time, adding that “Turkia is the best representation and expression of Turkish culture, civilization and values.”

Erdogan also advises companies to use the term “made in Türkiye” for their exports. and ordered government agencies to use the word Turkia in their communications.


The BBC reported that "TRT", a Turkish television station. It began to change dramatically as soon as it was announced last year. As TRT explains One of the reasons for the country's name change was to associate the word Turkey with Turkey. related to Christmas, New Year and Thanksgiving.

In addition, the word Turkish in the Cambridge English Dictionary means Something that has failed a lot, or a fool too.

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