Changes to the WCA List of Recognized Countries for IOC alignment

[Samuel-Baird]

In order for the WCA List of Recognized Countries to align with the International Olympic Committees (IOC), several changes need to be made.

The following regions need to be removed from the list:
Macau - It is not listed on the IOC list
Vatican City

The following regions need changes to names:
Brunei to Brunei Darussalam
Czech Republic to Czechia
China to People's Republic of China
Guinea Bissau to Guinea-Bissau
Hong Kong to Hong Kong, China (change pending)
Iran to Islamic Republic of Iran
Laos to Lao People's Democratic Republic
Moldova to Republic of Moldova
Russia to Russian Federation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to St Vincent and the Grenadines
Syria to Syrian Arab Republic
Taiwan to Chinese Taipei (change pending)
Tanzania to United Republic of Tanzania
Turkey to Türkiye
United Kingdom to Great Britain

There are also nine dependent territories with recognized National Olympic Committees that will need to be added:
Four territories of the United States - American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Three British Overseas Territories - Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands
One constituent country of the Netherlands - Aruba
One associated state of New Zealand - Cook Islands