What do the names of countries actually sound like in their language?
Have you ever thought about what the Chinese themselves call China? And the Hungarians - Hungary? Often the names of countries in their own language are very different from the Russian or English version, and this in itself is not surprising. But we have selected a few examples for you, so that next time on a trip you will not be confused if you hear this unfamiliar word instead of the usual name of the country.
Hungary - Magyarorsag
Cambodia - Kamputhe
China - Zhongguo
Egypt - Misr, Masr
India - Bharat
Maldives - Dhivehi Rajje
Morocco - El Maghrib
Austria - Österreich
Ireland - Eire
South Korea - Hanguk
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