Say we as english speakers will call Germany: Deustchland, and Brazil is called Brasil and Spain by Espana.
2006-10-15 09:37:07 · 5 answers · asked by Janji 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I don't think it would work. Not that it isn't a good idea to simplify all of this, but I think we give in too easily to some countries' urge to have their "real" terms recognized. What was wrong with the name Siam? Why must we cave in and call it the Q'uran when our English term is Koran? (I know it isn't a country, but the principle is there.) Oh, like it makes a big difference in pronunciation. Why should we tell another country to call Tuskers, Deutschlanders? It's their language. Some know where Hellas is, some know where Suomi is, but most Americans are more familiar with where Greece and Finland are. It is much more complicated than calling Brazil, Brasil.
2006-10-15 18:23:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's nothing wrong with it (besides the fact that you might confuse someone). On the other hand I'm not offended that the French refer to the US as Les Etats Unis, so I'm not troubled by the fact that we call Deustchland Germany either.
2006-10-15 09:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Adam J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You presume that all countries have "local" names.
You also presume that there is something "official".
IMHO - you're wrong on both counts.
Therefore, there isn't an answer.
2006-10-15 09:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by joe_tiac 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Too late to decide that now.
2006-10-15 09:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Squawkers 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes why not
2006-10-15 09:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋