Published Mar 4, 2022
Confusing Country Names
Gary Arndt uncovers the complexities behind confusing country names, diving into historical name shifts like Czechia and Myanmar, and examining the cultural identity and political influences reflected in endonyms and exonyms of nations like Iran and Germany.
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