You may have the state capitals down pat—whether by choice or by force, thanks to the American school system—but the capitals ...

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 ...

Who is the hero Bolivia is named after, after whom Saudi Arabia is named, and who was Rus from whom Russia was born? A few ...

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 ...

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 ...