Fantastic Forum the Original Art Bell's Midnight in the Desert and Coast to Coast AM Forum

Remarkably researched and drawn from sources such as The CIA Factbook and Oxford University Press, a fascinating map plots the etymology of country names, offering insight into the origins behind some popular travel destinations as well as spirit of the people who first explored and occupied the lands. LINK

My favorites - Nauru - "I go to the beach", Kazakhstan - "the place where one stands"

Thanks Riddick! Now we know day dreaming up a name for the land you claim as your home really means something to somebody with enough clout to make it stick!

MK II Hey! A belated post is better than none.