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stillestwaters t1_iy4qig0 wrote

Reply to comment by Lurkinforfun702 in Türkiye, Sweden, Finland to discuss NATO bids in Bucharest by Zhukov-74

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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