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Topic:Science: How Does Each Country’s Name Come From ?
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Ever wondered how England got its name? As with countless other countries, it's all down to a tribe of early settlers (in this case, the 5th Century Angles).In fact, almost every country in the world is named after one of four things: 1) a tribe; 2) a feature of the land; 3) a directional description; or 4) an important person. That's according to Quartz, which analyzed 195 countries listed in the Oxford Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names.1. Tribe namesEngland is in good company with the lion’s share (about a third) of the world’s countries named after an early tribe or ethnic group. FRANCE – Named after the Franks, who conquered the land in the Medieval ages. VIETNAM – Named after the Viets of the South. THAILAND – Relates to the “tai” people, an ethnic group from the central plains region.2. Important people PHILIPPINES – Named by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, in honor of King Philip II of Spain
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