IRAQI TURKMENS - Correct spelling of Turkmen Names

REMINDER

TO: JOURNALISTS, WRITERS, HISTORIANS...

It is logical and right that Turkmen names should be written in the form preferred by IRAQ'S TURKMENS and according to their own pronounciation.

Therefore, please note that:


1. The correct spelling of the name of Iraq's third main ethnic community, the Turkmens, is :

TURKMENS

and NOT : Turkoman, Turkomen, Turcoman, Turkman, etc.


2. The correct spelling of the Turkmens' capital city and main cultural centre in Iraq is :

KERKUK

and NOT: Kirkuk, Kirkouk, Karkuk, etc.


3. Please note the correct spelling of the following Turkmen cities:


TELAFER

and NOT : Tal Afar, Talafar, etc.


ALTUN KOPRU

and NOT : Altoun Kopri or Kupri


TUZ KHURMATU

and NOT : Tuz Hurmatu, Toz Khurmato, Tuz Khurmato, etc.


QIZLARBAT

NOT : Sa'diye


QARAGHAN

NOT: Jalawla


KHANEQIN

NOT: Hanekin



BESHIR

NOT: Al-Bashir, etc.


Please also note that Turkmens use the following spelling for MUSUL,

and NOT: Mosul, Mousil, Mawsil, etc.