[RTTY] FW: Kosova (Kosovo) Added as Multiplier for CQWW DXContests/CQ DX Marathon

[Michael Keane K1MK]

At 10:13 PM 3/26/2008, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

> > Guys, grammatically corect is KOSOVO not KOSOVA, please...
>
>It depends on one's politics.  However since the US, Germany and
>other nations have recognized the independence declaration in the
>former Yugoslav province of Kosovo, the proper name version is
>Kosova.  Use of the official name also serves to differentiate
>between the status of occupation by Serbia and independence.

Better tell that to the US State Department then,
they seem to think it is Kosovo as in the Republic of Kosovo.

<http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/4250.htm>
<http://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/kv/>

73,
Mike K1MK

Michael Keane K1MK
k1mk at alum.mit.edu