Have you realised, that like India, there are other countries whose native names are completely different from their English names? Some are so different, you would not know which country was being referred to.
Native Name: Bhārat
The name Bhārat originates from ancient Hindu scriptures and refers to the legendary King Bharata, after whom the Indian subcontinent is named.
Native Name: Druk Yul
Druk Yul means Land of the Thunder Dragon, a reference to Bhutanese mythology and the importance of dragons in their culture.
Native Name: Zhōngguó
Zhōngguó means Middle Kingdom or Central State, reflecting China’s historical view of itself as the cultural and political centre of civilisation. The English name China likely originates from the Qin (Chin) Dynasty (Qín Cháo), the first imperial dynasty to unify the country.
Native Name: Hanguk
In South Korea, the country is called Hanguk, which means Country of the Han. This name is rooted in Samhan -- a term that originally referred to the Three Kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla).
Native Name: Zhōngguó
Taiwan's name is similar to China's.
Native Name: Nihon
Nihon means Origin of the Sun, as Japan lies to the east of China and was historically referred to as the Land of the Rising Sun.
Native Name: Miṣr
Miṣr is the Arabic name for Egypt and means fortress or civilisation.
Native Name: Hayastan
Hayastan means Land of the Hayk, referring to Hayk, a legendary patriarch of the Armenian people.
Native Name: Sakartvelo
Sakartvelo refers to the land of Kartvelians, the main ethnic group of Georgia.
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