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eSwatini
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:07 am
by Pastor Fireball
That's the new name for the African country of Swaziland, one of the last absolute monarchies in the world. The ruling king, Mswati III, officially renamed the country yesterday to mark its 50th anniversary of independence.
A little something to f**k up your geography knowledge on a Friday morning.
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:20 am
by jarnon
And remember that the Czech Republic is now Czechia (Czech Republic is still the formal name, like Russian Federation or Federal Republic of Germany).
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:15 am
by silverscreenselect
jarnon wrote:And remember that the Czech Republic is now Czechia
Why didn't they rename it Czechmate?
And while we're on the subject, will the next ruler of Swaziland be the Sultan of Swatini?
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:23 am
by Bob Juch
silverscreenselect wrote:jarnon wrote:And remember that the Czech Republic is now Czechia
Why didn't they rename it Czechmate?
That's the national dating app.
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:51 am
by BackInTex
eSwatini?
A little late to the .com boom. Are they going to have virtual citizenships?
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:27 pm
by jarnon
The State Department, UN, and the county's own website are now using Eswatini.
Meanwhile, Macedonia and Greece have agreed on a new name: North Macedonia. After Macedonia changes its name, Greece will no longer block its membership in the EU and NATO.
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:25 pm
by jarnon
The
State Department,
UN,
Wikipedia and
Google Maps have all begun using the new name North Macedonia. So remember... Eswatini, Czechia, North Macedonia.
With the name dispute resolved, North Macedonia could join NATO by the end of this year and the EU in a few years.
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:29 pm
by jarnon
jarnon wrote:With the name dispute resolved, North Macedonia could join NATO by the end of this year
Russia is unhappy whenever NATO expands, even into a backwater like North Macedonia.
Trump has complained that Montenegrins are too warlike to be in NATO. Wait till he finds out about Alexander the Great!
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:32 pm
by triviawayne
silverscreenselect wrote:jarnon wrote:And remember that the Czech Republic is now Czechia
Why didn't they rename it Czechmate?
That's the nickname for Slovakia
Re: eSwatini
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:03 pm
by jarnon
jarnon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:25 pm
With the name dispute resolved, North Macedonia could join NATO by the end of this year and the EU in a few years.
It took a bit longer, but North Macedonia is now the 30th member of NATO.