224. Why do Countries Have Different Names in Different Languages? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
The Origins of Names
Almost every country in the world is named after one of four things. These include tribe, ethnic group, geographical feature or direction. The names of Mexico and Comoros are apparently connected to the Moon originally. And my favourite country name is Drucciol, Bhutan's name for itself - Land of the Thunder Dragon.
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