Names that tell stories: Origins of countries’ identities, histories

by Daily Sabah with AA

ISTANBUL Sep 09, 2025 - 12:22 pm GMT+3

Across the world, many countries bear the names of the peoples who inhabit their lands. Names like Türkiye, Russia, Hungary, Albania, Mongolia, Bulgaria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) directly reflect the identities of their native populations. (Shutterstock Photo)

Across the world, many countries bear the names of the peoples who inhabit their lands. Names like Türkiye, Russia, Hungary, Albania, Mongolia, Bulgaria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) directly reflect the identities of their native populations. (Shutterstock Photo)

by Daily Sabah with AA Sep 09, 2025 12:22 pm

From Indigenous roots to colonial imprints, the origins of country names tell powerful stories of resilience and change

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