What’s the true land of honey? Where is the actual land of the free? And what country was named after a hairstyle?
Get prepared for a fun ride into What’s in a Name? From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. How Every Country Got Its Name Learn the origin of every name for every country on earth.
What’s in a Name is also a journey into world history, politics, and geography, as we track the effects of conquest and culture through the evolution of a country’s names.
Along the way, you’ll find little trivia nuggets, like “What are the only two countries to officially have “The” in their names?” Why do we say “Japan” when the inhabitants call it Nippon? And much more!
What’s in a Name? is perfect as a party conversation piece, an educational resource, or just for settling down and learning the fascinating word history of our world.
