157. Why Do Countries Change Their Names? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
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Why Do Some Countries Change Their Names?
Turkey changed their name for reasons of national pride and to avoid confusion with the bird. The netherlands ditched holland to distance itself from negative stereotypes associated with that name. Esuatini and caboverde both chose names in their own languages. Some name changes are motivated by getting rid of names imposed by colonizers. India is a great example of this. After independence from the uk, Burma became mianma. Rhodisia became zimbaba. Ceylon ame shilanka, and so on. i think the overall motivation is that leaders of the countries want to control their national identity and culture.
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