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Not Georgia, and Georgia
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The Georgian authorities have urged foreign governments to replace the name "Georgia" to the English name "Georgia", said on Monday at a traditional briefing, Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze.
"We launched this initiative for a long time and sent a formal written request to many countries to change the name of the state" Georgia "and is officially called to the English name" Georgia "," - Kalandadze said.
According to her, the first response has been received from South Korea, where the name has changed to English-speaking.
"For us it is particularly important decision Korea, as many of our friends and supporters, despite many promises, still can not pull it off. While we understand that the change of name of the country associated with the technical and financial issues, "- Kalandadze said.
She said that the Georgian side will continue to work in this direction, so that all nations came to be called "Georgia" "Georgia»
Looks like now the Americans will often flinch when phrases like "Russian fighter proleli Over Georgia»
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The Georgian authorities have urged foreign governments to replace the name "Georgia" to the English name "Georgia", said on Monday at a traditional briefing, Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze.
"We launched this initiative for a long time and sent a formal written request to many countries to change the name of the state" Georgia "and is officially called to the English name" Georgia "," - Kalandadze said.
According to her, the first response has been received from South Korea, where the name has changed to English-speaking.
"For us it is particularly important decision Korea, as many of our friends and supporters, despite many promises, still can not pull it off. While we understand that the change of name of the country associated with the technical and financial issues, "- Kalandadze said.
She said that the Georgian side will continue to work in this direction, so that all nations came to be called "Georgia" "Georgia»
Looks like now the Americans will often flinch when phrases like "Russian fighter proleli Over Georgia»
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