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Walt Zingmatilder

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Swaziland changes its name.
« on: April 20, 2018, 09:56:45 AM »
The King of Swaziland has announced that Swaziland is to be known as the Kingdom of
eSwatini. Note the lower case first letter.

What would posters rename this or another country if they had the opportunity?

How about eNgland?
« Last Edit: April 20, 2018, 10:27:38 AM by Nearly Sane »
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Rhiannon

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Re: Swaziland changes its name.
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2018, 10:20:57 AM »
Forget the name change, do something about that bloody apostrophe.
« Last Edit: April 20, 2018, 10:27:49 AM by Nearly Sane »
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Nearly Sane

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Re: Swaziland changes its name.
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2018, 10:28:05 AM »
Quote from: Rhiannon on April 20, 2018, 10:20:57 AM
Forget the name change, do something about that bloody apostrophe.
Done
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Steve H

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Re: Swaziland changes its name.
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2018, 01:29:27 PM »
Rumbabwe, formerly British Rumbabaland.
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Re: Swaziland changes its name.
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2018, 01:31:49 PM »
The ghost of Geoffrey Bloom?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23597233
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