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What do these country names really mean?

Countries get their names from the craziest places

What do these country names really mean?
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Reuben Tasker
16/05/2025 09:30 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

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Naming a country is pretty important, wouldn't you say? That said, a lot of people probably don't even know what their country's name means. Unless you're from the United States of America, most countries have names which are quite puzzling, making us go way back through history to find its true translation. Take

Argentina, which translates to mean "silvery," named after the light reflecting on the

Rio de la Plata. Then there's France, which translates to mean "fierce" or "brave," adding a level of depth

to French identity. Click on to make some huge discoveries about country names around the world, and find out the true meaning of your nation's name.

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