Countries That Aren't Named What You Think
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Though many people know America's southern neighbor simply as "Mexico," there's more to its name. | Together with WANDRD |
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| An independent nation since 1821, Mexico is a federation of 32 states. In October 1824, Mexico sanctioned its first post-independence constitution, known as the Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States. From that time forward, the country has been officially called the Estados Unidos Mexicanos, or United Mexican States. Nevertheless, most people stick to simply Mexico, with the longer version being used for diplomatic protocol and official documents. |
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| We get it: "Worcester" really does look like it ought to be pronounced "war-chester." But if you want to avoid embarrassment and eye-rolls, learn how to correctly say these nine commonly mispronounced U.S. cities. |
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