TURKMENS: Correct spelling of Turkmen names and cities in Iraq

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 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.