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Lurkinforfun702 t1_iy4khob wrote

Why is Turkey the only word in Turkish while the rest of the sentence is in English?

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Buff_Dodo t1_iy4p1yp wrote

Because the country formerly known as Turkey asked the world to use the Turkish name even when talking about the country in English. They don't want to share their name with a fat bird.

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Santos_L_Halper_II t1_iy700kx wrote

I think the world should politely but firmly respond with “no, we’re not going to do that.”

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stillestwaters t1_iy4qig0 wrote

Didn’t Turkey declare that was the proper way to spell it now? Just because I can’t be bothered to do it doesn’t mean we can’t respect them spelling their nation how they want.

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CallMeLittleHardDad t1_iy4xlx6 wrote

I can, since it's weird to single out one country to suddenly start spelling in a bizarre new way for no real reason.

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who_even_reads_this t1_iy57oyc wrote

Côte d'Ivoire have requested the same, so not without precedent. I think most still say Ivory Coast or Turkey though

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stillestwaters t1_iy51oht wrote

I mean it’s their country and their government; I don’t think it matters either way how we spell it. If they want to spell it differently then why should we care?

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c0224v2609 t1_iy5k94h wrote

Well, okay then. From now on, I want Finland to be called Suomi and Sweden Sverige. And while we’re at it, Greenland will from now on be referred to by its Greenlandic name Kalaallit Nunaat.

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TROPtastic t1_iy60u8o wrote

If that was the official position of Finland and Sweden's governments, that would happen quickly enough.

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stillestwaters t1_iy6j009 wrote

Sure, if Finland, Sweden, and Greenland wanted that - then why would it be a problem? I doubt most people would abide by it, but why would anyone care what they call themselves?

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