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You've just tried to add this show to My List. But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. Where do place names come from? Well, toponymy reveals a lot about the ...
English place names have been painted over on some road signs in Wales by a group that says it wants to “de-anglicise” the country. The Mudiad Eryr Wen – White Eagle Movement – this week ...
One of the most famous examples of the movement toward resurrecting Indigenous place names – whether through interpretive signs like those along Anchorage’s trails or in official geographic ...
Your journey begins at the carpark, where you’ll receive a warm welcome and have the opportunity to take a photo with the famous Longest Place Name sign. From there you are invited to The ...
The longest place name in the world is a mouthful—and we dare you to try to pronounce it Every world traveler knows the struggles of trying to fit into a foreign country’s culture. You need to ...
But campaigners have been pushing for better protections and use of Welsh place names for decades. One of the most significant examples of this was the campaign in favour of bilingual road signs ...
A new carved sign designed by whānaunga (relative) and artist Jacob Scott has been installed in a dawn ceremony at the site of the longest place name in Pōrangahau.