Turkey changes country's name to Turkiye: Travel Weekly

Turkey changes country's name to Turkiye

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The "fairy chimney" rock formations in Cappadocia, Turkey.
The "fairy chimney" rock formations in Cappadocia, Turkey. Photo Credit: Jeri Clausing

Call it a rebrand, call it national pride but don't call it "Turkey" anymore.

The country's spelling has been changed to Turkiye because it "represents and expresses the culture, civilization and values of the Turkish nation in the best way," the country said in an announcement.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the name change in early December.

"Made in Turkiye" will now appear on all of the country's exports. The country's tourism website, GoTurkiye.com, has undergone the rebranding. 

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