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Why are some English names for countries and cities updated when they change (e.g. Peking > Beijing, Burma > Myanmar) but we use Anglicised names for others (e.g. Firenze > Florence)? Why not just keep calling Beijing Peking?
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Why are some English names for countries and cities updated when they change (e.g. Peking > Beijing, Burma > Myanmar) but we use Anglicised names for others (e.g. Firenze > Florence)? Why not just keep calling Beijing Peking?
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