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 ...

Some countries are officially known by what are essentially administrative labels. Their names describe how they are governed, where they are located, or how different political units came together.

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 ...

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 ...