Speculation that India might rename itself is reaching fever pitch – and it's not the only country considering a change of moniker. In fact, a number of nations around the globe are currently ...

Many countries are known by long formal names, such as the United States of America or the United Arab Emirates. Less widely recognized is that a surprising number of sovereign nations have names made ...

In recent years, a handful of nations decided it was time to change their names. The reasons vary, but each switch came with its own backstory and ripple effects. Here’s a light look at ten places ...

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 ...

In the vast world map of nearly 200 nations, only a handful share the same starting letter, and even fewer begin with “U.” Scattered across different continents and cultures, these six countries have ...