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Turkey’s national name at the United Nations has been changed from “Turkey” to __________?
ATorkee
BTurkki
CNone of These
DTurkiye
Correct answer
D. Turkiye
Explanation
The United Nations has changed the Republic of Turkey’s country name at the organisation from “Turkey” to “Türkiye”, following a request from Ankara for the change. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that a letter had been received on Wednesday from the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, requesting the use of “Türkiye” instead of “Turkey” for all affairs.