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The Seven Rules of Place Naming

The Seven Rules of Place Naming at English Wikipedia
Based on the Seven Rules of Nationalism

If an area was ours for 500 years and yours for 50 years, it must use the toponyms of our language – you are merely occupiers, interlopers, or imperialists.
If an area was yours for 500 years and ours for 50 years, it must use the toponyms of our language – current borders and official languages must be respected.
If an area belonged to us 500 years ago but never since then, it must use the toponyms of our language – it is the Cradle of our Nation.
If a majority of our people live there, it must use the toponyms of our language – they must enjoy the right to determine their own place names.
If a minority of our people live there, it must use the toponyms of our language – they must be protected against your oppression.
All of the above rules apply to us but not to you.
Use of our toponyms is Historical Necessity, yours is Fascism or Colonialism

Seven Rules of Nationalism

The Seven Rules of Nationalism
A Beginner’s Guide to Ethnic Politics

If an area was ours for 500 years and yours for 50 years, it should belong to us – you are merely occupiers.
If an area was yours for 500 years and ours for 50 years, it should belong to us – borders must not be changed.
If an area belonged to us 500 years ago but never since then, it should belong to us – it is the Cradle of our Nation.
If a majority of our people live there, it must belong to us – they must enjoy the right of self-determination.
If a minority of our people live there, it must belong to us – they must be protected against your oppression.
All of the above rules apply to us but not to you.
Our dream of greatness is Historical Necessity, yours is Fascism

Reference

Unknown. Cited in Stuart J. Kaufman. Modern Hatreds: The Symbolic Politics of Ethnic War. Ithaca, New York, USA: Cornell University Press, 2001.

The Seven Rules of Place Naming

Seven Rules of Nationalism

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