There is a wide range of long and short names for the world’s 195 nations, drawn from various sources, from famous persons to catchphrases. Some nations go by many names or have just changed their name, and you may not even know it. There are even some that are only euphemisms for their places. No […]
Can you explain the origin of various national names? Most nations get their names from one of four sources: a notable figure in the country’s history, a geographical reference, a geographical feature, or a cultural group. For instance, the term Khazakh, from the old Turkic qaz, meaning to travel, accurately describes the nomadic lifestyle of