Why Do Some Countries Have Boring Names?

Some countries have boring names because they were named after the places they're in, like rivers, mountains, or trees. For example, Brazil was named after a type of tree called brazilwood. It's not magical; it just makes sense to people who live there.

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  1. A river called Rome led to a country named Italy.
  2. Brazil was named after a tree that grew there.
  3. Sweden is from an old tribe called the Svear.

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