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incorrect french localization for GY country code

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    • b01
    • x86
    • windows_2000

        FULL PRODUCT VERSION :


        ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
        java version "1.6.0-beta2"
        Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0-beta2-b86)
        Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0-beta2-b86, mixed mode, sharing)

        (All versions affected)

        EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
        Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]

        A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
        The french localization for the 'GY' country code is wrong.
        It should be "Guyana" instead of "Guyane".


        STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
        Very easy to reproduce:

        import java.util.Locale;

        public class TestLocale {
        public static void main(String[] args) {
        Locale locale = new Locale("en", "gy");
        System.out.print(locale.getDisplayCountry(new Locale("fr")));
        }
        }

        EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
        EXPECTED -
        It should display the string "Guyana".
        ACTUAL -
        "Guyane"

        REPRODUCIBILITY :
        This bug can be reproduced always.

        ---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
        import java.util.Locale;

        public class TestLocale {
        public static void main(String[] args) {
        Locale locale = new Locale("en", "gy");
        System.out.print(locale.getDisplayCountry(new Locale("fr")));
        }
        }
        ---------- END SOURCE ----------

        CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
        Either we will have to patch the JVM, or extends the Locale class to provide the correct value for the GF country code.

              jtusla Jiri Tusla (Inactive)
              ndcosta Nelson Dcosta (Inactive)
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