The Canadian government has quietly changed the name of Turkey to the official Turkish spelling Türkiye in all official communications.
The move follows a request by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government for the international community to recognize the authentic spelling of his country’s name.
Last month Ankara asked the United Nations to ditch the commonly-used spelling of Turkey which is also associated with the edible bird and traditional Christmas dish.
It is pronounced the same way.
In December last year, Erdogan ordered that “Made in Türkiye” be used on exported products to more authentically reflect the country’s culture….