The Longest Place name in the World is in NZ

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu
85 Letters.
Translation: "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one"

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wintersecret · 41-45, M

😳

why didnt they put more letters and make it a perfect 100

Gusman · 61-69, M

@wintersecret They use this official version.
There is also an unofficial version, 105 letters.
“Taumata-whakatangihanga-koauau-o-Tamatea-haumai-tawhiti-ure-haea-turi-pukaka-piki-maunga-horo-nuku-pokai-whenua-ki-tana-tahu,”
Translates to
“The hill of the nose-flute playing by Tamatea - who was blown hither from afar, had a slit penis, grazed his knees climbing mountains, fell on the earth, and encircled the land - to his beloved.”