How do countries get their names?
Montenegro’s endonym, Crna Gora, means “black mountain,” a reference to the southwestern mountain Lovćen. Iceland is, indeed, what it sounds like, though it’s a misnomer. Says Everett-Heath in the dictionary:Related Articles
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