So , Bird Turkey made a big circle around the world then introduced by Turks to Europeans.And they called it ''Turkey-hen''.As time pass , 'hen' disappeared and 'turkey' stands.
For that reason,for thousands of years,people called the bird as Turkey.
Since founding of Turkish republic in 1923,right after WWI.,Turkey suffered a lot because of economical problems,earthquakes and military coups.These negative situations provided 'Turkey' bad reputations.
Also , because 95% of population is Muslim, Turks have been regarded as Arabs,which is totally wrong perception of people.(Turks originally came from Central Asia where Kazakhistan located).
It was peak of bad reputation of Turks when the movie of 'Midnight Express' filmed at 1978.It was about a young school student that was arrested and get into Turkish prison.
31 May 2022 , Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey sent letters to Global Organizations such as ; UN , NATO ... requesting that they use ''Türkiye''.
Because there is no letter ''ü,Ü'' at global keyboards it will be used as 'Turkiye' at online platforms.
Turkiye is rebranding its name and opening a new page at the history in order to erase bad reputations.
This timeline shows Her Majesty’s Government’s (HMG) use of country names and the associated state titles since the creation of the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names in 1919. Most changes recorded in the list reflect changes made in the respective countries and adopted for HMG use. Some limited explanation is given under certain entries.
The list includes territories that have gained independence (e.g. former colonies), including those that enjoyed significant autonomy before gaining full independence.
2022
Turkey; Republic of Turkey changed to Turkey; Republic of Türkiye
2019
Macedonia; Republic of Macedonia changed to North Macedonia; Republic of North Macedonia.
Burma changed to Myanmar (Burma). State title, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is unchanged (see also 2010, 1989 and 1948).
2018
Swaziland; Kingdom of Swaziland changed to Eswatini; Kingdom of Eswatini.
2017
New state title of Libya adopted as State of Libya.
2016
Czechia introduced as country name; Czech Republic remains state title (and see 1993).
2014
Republic of Cabo Verde adopted as state title. Cape Verde had circulated a request for this form to be used, though UK has retained the common English usage for the country name (and see 1975).
2013
Burkina Faso used by HMG as both country name and state title, replacing Burkina; Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso had replaced Republic of Burkina as state title in 1999 – and see 1984 and 1960.
Removed ‘Democratic’ from state title of Somalia to become Federal Republic of Somalia.
2012
Surinam to Suriname spelling change for country name agreed for British use (and see 1975)
2011
South Sudan; Republic of South Sudan created.
Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya became simply Libya (and see 2017).
2010
New state title Republic of the Union of Myanmar, replacing Union of Myanmar. Country name remains Burma (see also 2019, 1989 and 1948).
2009
State title of Bolivia altered from Republic of Bolivia to Plurinational State of Bolivia.
2008
Kosovo; Republic of Kosovo: independence from Serbia recognised by HMG.
Nepal state title became Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
2007
Montenegro removed Republic from formal name so Montenegro both country name and state title.
2006
Montenegro created from Serbia and Montenegro. Republic of Montenegro briefly used as state title (see 2007).
Serbia; Republic of Serbia created from Serbia and Montenegro (and see 1990-92).
2002
Bahrain changed state title from State of Bahrain to Kingdom to Bahrain.
East Timor; Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste became independent from Indonesia.
2001
Comoros adopted new state title: Union of the Comoros (and see 1975).
1997
Western Samoa renamed Samoa; Independent State of Samoa (and see 1962).
Zaire became Congo (Democratic Republic) (see also 1960, 1964, 1971).
1994
Palau; Republic of Palau, part of the Caroline Islands, gained independence.
1993
Eritrea; State of Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia.
Czechoslovakia divided into Czech Republic (and see 2016) and Slovakia.
1992
Congo; Republic of the Congo restored as state title, replacing People’s Republic of the Congo (and see 1960, 1969).
1990-92
New country names consequent on the breakup of Yugoslavia:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (no long form state title)
- Croatia; Republic of Croatia
- Macedonia; Republic of Macedonia (and see 2019)
- Serbia and Montenegro (and see 2006 (Montenegro; Serbia) and 2008 (Kosovo)
- Slovenia; Republic of Slovenia
1990-91
New country names consequent on the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics:
- Armenia; Republic of Armenia
- Azerbaijan; Republic of Azerbaijan
- Belarus; Republic of Belarus (on independence initially Belorussia, but adopted Belarus by 1992)
- Estonia; Republic of Estonia
- Georgia (no long form state title)
- Kazakhstan; Republic of Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan; Kyrgyz Republic
- Latvia; Republic of Latvia
- Lithuania; Republic of Lithuania
- Moldova; Republic of Moldova (on independence initially Moldavia, but adopted Moldova by 1992)
- Russia; Russian Federation
- Tajikistan; Republic of Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan (no long form state title)
- Ukraine (no long form state title)
- Uzbekistan; Republic of Uzbekistan
1990
Benin; People’s Republic of Benin state title changed to Republic of Benin.
Namibia; Republic of Namibia gained independence from South Africa.
North Yemen; Yemen Arab Republic and South Yemen; People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen joined to form Yemen; Republic of Yemen (and see 1967).
1989
State title altered to Union of Myanmar, previously Union of Burma. Country name remains Burma reflecting common British English usage (see also 2010 and 2019).
1986
Federated States of Micronesia, part of the Caroline Islands, became independent.
1984
Brunei; Brunei Darussalam gained full independence from United Kingdom.
Upper Volta; Republic of Upper Volta renamed Burkina Faso in the country. HMG used.
Burkina; Republic of Burkina until 1999, then adopting Burkina Faso as state title, and as country name in 2013 (and see 1960).
1983
St Kitts and Nevis Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis gained independence from United Kingdom.
1981
Antigua and Barbuda gained independence from United Kingdom.
Belize, formerly British Honduras, gained independence from United Kingdom.
1980
Southern Rhodesia became Zimbabwe on independence from United Kingdom.
Vanuatu; Republic of Vanuatu, formerly New Hebrides, became independent.
1979
Iran; Islamic Republic of Iran became state title, replacing Imperial State of Iran (and see 1935).
Kiribati; Republic of Kiribati, comprised principally of the Gilbert Islands, became independent from United Kingdom.
St Lucia Saint Lucia gained independence from United Kingdom.
St Vincent Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gained independence from United Kingdom.
1978
Dominica; Commonwealth of Dominica gained independence from United Kingdom.
Solomon Islands became independent from United Kingdom.
Tuvalu, formerly Ellice Islands, became independent from United Kingdom.
1977
Djibouti; Republic of Djibouti became independent from France; it had been known as the French territory of the Afars and Issas (1967-1977), earlier French Somaliland (to 1967).
1976
Seychelles; Republic of Seychelles gained independence from United Kingdom.
Vietnam; Socialist Republic of Vietnam was formed on reunification of South and North Vietnam.
1975
Angola; Republic of Angola became independent from Portugal.
Dahomey; Republic of Dahomey became Benin; People’s Republic of Benin (and see 1990).
Cape Verde; Republic of Cape Verde became independent from Portugal (and see 2014).
Comoros; Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros, state title now Union of the Comoros, became independent from France (see 2001).
Laos; Kingdom of Laos became Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and see 1953.
Mozambique; Republic of Mozambique became independent from Portugal.
Papua New Guinea; Independent State of Papua New Guinea gained independence from Australia.
Sao Tome and Principe; Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe became independent from Portugal.
Surinam; Republic of Suriname gained independence from Netherlands (and see HMG adoption of spelling Suriname, 2012).
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