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A '''Geo TLD''' is a [[TLD|top level domain name]] category created by [[ICANN]] denoting geographical, geopolitical, ethnic, social or cultural representation. Currently, [[.asia]] (represents the Asian continent), [[.cat]] (represents the Catalan language) and [[.eu]] (represents the countries in the European Union) are considered geo TLDs. On June 26, 2007, a workshop regarding Geo TLDs was conducted during the International [[ICANN]] Public Meeting in San Juan Puerto Rico wherein .berlin, .cat, .nyc and .paris were presented as examples of top level domain names under this category.<ref>[http://sanjuan2007.icann.org/node/35 Workshop: New Geo-TLDs - More Consumer Choice or More Consumer Confusion?]</ref>

A '''Geo TLD''' is a [[TLD|top level domain name]] category created by [[ICANN]] denoting geographical, geopolitical, ethnic, social or cultural representation. Currently, [[.asia]] (represents the Asian continent), [[.cat]] (represents the Catalan language) and [[.eu]] (represents the countries in the European Union) are considered geo TLDs. On June 26, 2007, a workshop regarding Geo TLDs was conducted during the International [[ICANN]] Public Meeting in San Juan Puerto Rico wherein .berlin, .cat, .nyc and .paris were presented as examples of top level domain names under this category.<ref>[http://sanjuan2007.icann.org/node/35 Workshop: New Geo-TLDs - More Consumer Choice or More Consumer Confusion?]</ref>

==Application Requirements/Procedures for Geo TLDs==

==Application Requirements/Procedures for Geo TLDs==

ICANN requires applicants for geo TLDs to provide a documentation of support or non-objection from relevant government(s) or authority (ies). The same documentation is required to entities applying for a city name unless the name will only be used for a generic term brand. If there are multiple applications for a particular city name, applicants are required to resolve the competition among themselves. Linguistics experts  will determine if a particular string represents a geographic or geopolitical name. Applications for Geo TLDs are evaluated by the [[Geographic Names Panel (GNP)]]. <ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/geographic-names-22oct08-en.pdf New gTLD Program Explanatory Memorandum]</ref>

ICANN requires applicants for geo TLDs to provide a documentation of support or non-objection from relevant government(s) or authority (ies). The same documentation is required to entities applying for a city name unless the name will only be used for a generic term brand. If there are multiple applications for a particular city name, applicants are required to resolve the competition among themselves. Linguistics experts  will determine if a particular string represents a geographic or geopolitical name. Applications for Geo TLDs are evaluated by the [[Geographic Names Panel (GNP)]]. <ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/geographic-names-22oct08-en.pdf New gTLD Program Explanatory Memorandum]</ref>