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phantom784
9mo ago
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That is the logic for using city-based timezone names rather than countries. Country borders change but cities tend to be more stable.
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dripton
9mo ago
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Istanbul's not Constantinople.
dsr_
9mo ago
You mean Byzantium? Nova Roma?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_Istanbul
fph
9mo ago
Someone must have complained about `China/Hong Kong` to cause this change.
charcircuit
9mo ago
The laws of the country can affect what timezone is used.
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