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 ...

Maps don’t stay the same forever. Borders shift, cities grow, and names change. Many countries and cities once had names that are no longer in use. Some were colonial names or historic kingdoms.

With over 190 countries in the world, it might come as a surprise that only three begin with the letter 'J'. These countries are Japan, Jamaica, and Jordan. This small group of countries are spread ...

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 ...