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'''.ist''' is a [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is the [[Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> The applicant also applied for [[.istanbul]].

'''.ist''' is a [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is the [[Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> The applicant also applied for [[.istanbul]]. The name was applied for as a [[GeoTLD]], which includes obtaining the respective government support, but ICANN deemed that the term in question does not in fact refer to a geographic area as defined by its standards. The ruling was made by the [[Geographic Names Panel]], and has no necessarily overt, negative repercussions for the application.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12166-told-you-so-four-new-gtlds-given-geographic-surprise-others-given-a-pass Told You So, Four New gTLDs Given Geographic Surprise Others Given a Pass, DomainIncite.com] Published and Retrieved 7 Mar 2013</ref>

==Application Details==

==Application Details==

The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:

The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18: