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Name change from Queen Charlotte Islands to Haida Gwaii  XML
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[Post New]02/09/2022 11:35:05
    Subject: Name change from Queen Charlotte Islands to Haida Gwaii
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Taimi Mulder



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In 2010 the government of British Columbia, Canada, officially changed the place name of "Queen Charlotte Islands" to "Haida Gwaii". This should be updated in geonames.

See press release:
https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2009-2013/2010prem0125-000719.htm
[Post New]02/09/2022 14:52:21
    Subject: Re:Name change from Queen Charlotte Islands to Haida Gwaii
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marc



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thanks. I have updated the alternatenames for English and French
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