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6/ Many, many naming disputes are political in nature.

A famous example in the English speaking world: Depending on political persuasions the Northern Irish city is known as either “Londonderry” or “Derry”.

It’s complex, and well worth a read up on:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry/Lo

Map of Northern Ireland showing Derry/Londonderry
Road sign in Ireland pointing to Derry (known in Gaelic as Doire)
Road sign showing Londonderry, but the "London" part has been painted over
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