>On the other hand, ".gouv.fr" is something used in France. gouv[ernement] is completely different than go[u]v[ernement]
How are they different? Contractions and abbreviations drop letters. That's the point. .gov would have been perfectly fine and matched other countries. It's a clear example of being different for the sake of it.
How are they different? Contractions and abbreviations drop letters. That's the point. .gov would have been perfectly fine and matched other countries. It's a clear example of being different for the sake of it.