In recent years, a handful of nations decided it was time to change their names. The reasons vary, but each switch came with ...

This extended name served as a diplomatic compromise, indicating its past association with Yugoslavia while acknowledging the ongoing name controversy, making it one of the longest country names ...

Every day usage may prefer shorter, simpler country names. When we think of country names, we often picture short, familiar ones like France, Brazil, or Japan. But beyond these common names lie the ...

Boundaries of countries get altered, moving a few kilometres this way or that. New countries are born. The names of nations have changed too. Long before their modern names settled into place, ...

While most countries have names that run much longer, a small and fascinating group stands out for their brevity. Even though these nations may have the common trait of having names no more than four ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The British colony of South Rhodesia – today Zimbabwe – ...