The move to change the spelling of the country’s name in part is to have a better representation of its culture and values.
Turkish flag waves during hoisting ceremony at Camlica hill within the National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Istanbul, Turkey on April 23, 2021. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as "Türkiye," the state-run news agency reported.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has been pressing for the internationally recognized name Turkey to be changed to "Türkiye" as it is spelled and pronounced in Turkish. The country called itself "Türkiye" in 1923 after its declaration of independence. Earlier this year, the government also released a promotional video as part of its attempts to change its name in English. The video shows tourists from across the world saying "Hello Türkiye" at famous destinations.
It was not clear whether the name, with a letter that doesn’t exist in the English alphabet, will catch on widely abroad. In 2016, the Czech Republic officially registered its short-form name, Czechia, and while some international institutions use it, many still refer to the country by its longer name.
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