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      • Turks have called their country Türkiye (which is pronounced almost the same as Turkey but with a soft “e” on the end) since the country declared its independence in 1923 after the Ottoman Empire was dismantled following its defeat in World War I.
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  2. Feb 9, 2023 · Key Points. Turkey has been spelled and pronounced Türkiye (Tur-kee-yeah) in Turkish since the country became a republic in 1923. The country began a push for the rest of the world to adopt the same spelling and pronunciation in 2021. Last year, the country became known as Türkiye to the United Nations.

  3. Why Turkey is now 'Türkiye', and why that matters. Türkiye's authorities have decided to rebrand their country's international image, here is why.

  4. Jun 4, 2022 · Turkey will now be known as Türkiye at the United Nations, after the intergovernmental body agreed to a formal request for the name change from Ankara. The UN said it had received a request from Ankara this past week, and the change was made soon after.

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  5. The term “Turk” refers to the Turkic peoples, a collection of ethnic groups who originated in Central Asia and spread across a vast region. In Turkish, the country is called “Türkiye,” stemming from the same root. The English Name “Turkey” Trade and Cultural Interactions.

  6. Jun 28, 2022 · The government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has asked the international community to recognise Turkey by its Turkish name Türkiye, dropping the long-standing anglicised version that was...

  7. Jun 2, 2022 · Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. Several international bodies will be asked to make the name change as part of a...

  8. Feb 16, 2023 · In June 2022, the United Nations agreed to change the spelling of the country known in the English-speaking world as Turkey to Türkiye, heeding a request by the government of Turkish President...