Why does the USA....¿?

Question

...has no name...i mean, every country has one, but USA. Like France, Italia, España, Guatemala, México, Brasil...

If USA has the name of United states, many other countries has that name, attached to their name...

And if it is said that its name is America, why???? If America is the name of the whole continent--------->i don't live in the USA, can someone answer me???

---->Or better...suggest a name =P

Answer 1

Well, when the united states of america (thats the full name) was invented, it consisted of 13 separate states. Up until that point, each of the states acted like little countries of their own.

Today, americans think of themselves as americans. Back then, they thought of themselves as being citizens of their respective states. When they decided to unite the states, that's exactly the way that they thought of it - a union of states.

The leaders of the time weren't big on fancy names. They went for historical and functional ones.

They were making a union of states in north america. So they called it: the United States of America. A simple name that describes exactly what it is.

If you look at the names of the states in the USA, you'll see that those names are much more creative than the name of the country itself, further showing that it is, in fact, a union of separate states at the same time as it is a sovereign nation.

People from the USA call their country "America" because saying "United States of America" is a mouthful. It's just an abbreviation, basically.

Answer 2

It's the United States of America. USA is the acronym for it, and sometimes America is used as a shortened version as well.

I'm not sure I understood your question, but not many countries have the United States as part of their name. They may use "united" like United Kingdom (UK) or United Emirates. And the whole continent is called North America. There's Canada, Mexico, and the United States in North America.

Hope that answered your question.

Answer 3

USA does have one...It's United States of America

Answer 4

The United States of America IS a name. Kind of like Republic of the Congo or The Virgin Islands.

Answer 5

Mexico is really named "Los Estados Unidos Mexicanos," so I guess we aren't the only ones guilty about that. You other question, regarding our use of the word "America," is valid. The term America was first used to describe the entire western hemisphere back when European cartogrophers were mapping out the new world--it is named after Americo Vespucci. I guess the US decided to use America as a synomym for the USA because they were not well aware that the rest of the hemisphere was already using that term to describe the entire western hemisphere.

Answer 6

USA stands for "United States Of America." America is there because its in South America. There are 50 states. Minnesota, Mississippi, Maine, Illinois, New York.......................

Answer 7

1) The USA has a name
2) The name is The United States of America
3) That is the name because all the states are united to form one country.

Answer 8

We are ''The United States of America'', and that is the ''name'' we have chosen.
Don't you remember The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (abbreviated USSR). Ever hear of ''The United Arab Emirates (also the UAE or the Emirates)?'' There are many countries that don't use ''a name'' as you say.

Answer 9

You did not score, our tw@t of a goalie threw the ball contained in the web. yet, sure, it replaced right into a purpose. allow's no longer be boastful and declare it replaced right into a sturdy shot although, we merely have a ***** keeper taking section in :O)

Answer 10

I think you're confused, honey. Or there is some sort of language barrier.