why do people call the United states "America"?
some people may say.. because we are United states of AMERICA
but mexico is also called
United AMERICAN States of mexico.(or something like that :S). by the way im not mexican..
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Look at the map.. and you'll find North america,South america,central america.. = AMERICA?
its an stupid question but i've been wondering this since I was a kid!
2006-10-08 07:47:00 · 9 answers · asked by perherp 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I am from Brazil and I agree with you, well, most people in Latin America agree with you. That's why we are called Latin America, because we are from the latin part of America. It's nice to know that there are people in the United States that think like you!
2006-10-09 01:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are on the American continent. So we are Americans. We are also united states, therefore we are the United States of America.
To be proper, when we say America we would be referring to all three countries on the American continent. BUT, we usually if not always are referring to the U.S.
Africa is composed of numerous countries that look much like the US on a map, but are separate countries. They refer to themselves as African.
Best I can do.
2006-10-08 15:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is called United Mexican States, it does not have America in its title. Why are US citizens called Americans? I suppose your explanation of having america in the name explains it, but I know some canadians who consider themselves "American" (but they are always quick to clarify)
2006-10-08 14:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by Cecil 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its called The United States of America dummy! Get your head outta your wazooooo!
2006-10-08 14:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
this whole continent its america and its divided by three americas call north.central. and south .america and if you make a litle research mexican name united states of mexico even before the united states.
2006-10-08 15:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by big C 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Partly for brevity, partly because in YOUR patriotic song "America the beautiful", that's how you refer to it. There's also "Air America" "Pan American Airlines" and a plethora of other companies who distinguish themselves as being "American", not "US" or "North American".
2006-10-08 15:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
New world first mapped out by Amerigo Vaspucci.
2006-10-08 14:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by submariner662 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Americans, I mean citizens of the US are used to hogging the spotlight :-P
There are 37 countries in North America alone, and 12 in South America.
2006-10-08 15:04:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋
Maybe, because most other American countries have no problem with it, and they didn't object...
2006-10-08 14:56:55 · answer #9 · answered by ahmos 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋