Premium account Joined: Jan 08 Points: 34132 Posts: 73
Posted: 2008-05-12 09:47:00
Hi. I see that we have two names for the same city. Is it possible to merge them? I have already posted some tips for Isfahan and I would like to share some pictures and a report... Surely I can double up on everything to ensure that people find the pictures, tips, and reports for both whether they search Isfahan or Esfahan... I think the English version is Isfahan, by the way.
Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 30796 Posts: 958
Posted: 2008-05-12 12:35:00
Agree, the same goes for:
Peking > Beijing
Bombay > Mumbai
München > Munich
Rangoon > Yangon (Burma or Myanmar?)
Most cities (and street names too) in South Africa are being renamed. Chaos for travelers! ... been to Nelson Mandela Bay? eThekwini? iKapa?
I think for such places we should use www.wikipedia.com to find the most accepted English name then add a notes to the uncommon names in our "travel guides" and reports. In the data bank there should be a comment behind the uncommon names, example:
"Peking (see Beijing)" and the entries combined.
or temporarily: "Peking (see also Beijing)" if combining is not possible.
[ This Message was edited by: rangutan on 2008-05-12 12:47 ]
Premium account Joined: Jan 08 Points: 34132 Posts: 73
Posted: 2008-05-16 17:58:00
I chequed with the United Nations, and they say it should indeed be Esfahan. So, I have already posted the pictures under this name and so will be my travel report, which will follow shortly - I just need to select the right photographs to accompany the narrative, which is now complete.
