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Paul 
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 Topic: Meaning of country names.Posted: 03-Dec-2004 at 23:13 |
That's very interesting Britain is Big Bulidian. But I think Rangoon is the capital of Myanmar. Vientiane is in Lao (and very nice it is too). |
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sephodwyrm
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Posted: 03-Dec-2004 at 21:18 |
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Zhong Guo : The middle kingdom, country De Guo : From De Yi Zhi (deutsch) Fa Guo : From Fa Lan Xi (France) Xi La: From Hellas Xi Ban Ya: From Espana Pu Tao Ya: From Portugal Mi Lu: Peru A Gen Ting : Argentina A Fu Han : Afghanistan A La Buo : Arabia Tu Jue : Turkey Han Guo : From Dae Han Min Gook Chao Xian : From Choson, the fresh dawn Ri Ben : From Nippon, the start of the sun Ma Qi Dun : Macedonia Mian Dian : Myanmar, from her capital Vientianne Yue Nan : Vietnam, over the south Su Lian : USSR, literally translated as union of soviets Jian Pu Zhai : Kampuchea Da Bu Li Dian : The big Bulidian, or Great Britain He Lan : Holland |
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http://www.balticsww.com/names.htm Ok England is simple Eng is old English for Angel. Rhodesia, now defunct, was named after South Africa Prime Minister Cecil Rhodes. China after the 1st emperor, Chin. Mexico from the Aztec tribal name, Mexica. America comes from Amerigo Vespucci who discovered it. Europe from Europa the Pheonicean princess. Russia from the Rus (Swedish settlers).
Can anyone tell me the meaning of their country's name or any other they know? |
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