Renaming America

[rupol2000]

The word "America" is incorrect, this name comes from the name of a European who supposedly found out that America is not Asia.

America has a native name - India, on behalf of the Great people of the Indеs (exoethnonim - Apaches).

In order not to confuse this with Asian India, you can say "Greater India"

 

[Zebra]

Amerigo Vespucci

Vespucci claimed to have understood, back in 1501 during his Portuguese expedition, that Brazil was part of a continent new to Europeans, which he called the "New World". The claim inspired cartographer Martin Waldseemüller to recognize Vespucci's accomplishments in 1507 by applying the Latinized form "America" for the first time to a map showing the New World. Other cartographers followed suit, and by 1532 the name America was permanently affixed to the newly discovered continents.

Amerigo Vespucci - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[rupol2000]

Zebra
I have said about it. Are you an autist or a clown?

 

[WinterBorn]

The word "America" is incorrect, this name comes from the name of a European who supposedly found out that America is not Asia.

America has a native name - India, on behalf of the Great people of the Indеs (exoethnonim - Apaches).

In order not to confuse this with Asian India, you can say "Greater India"

I think we will keep the name The United States of America.

 

[Zebra]

I have said about it

No, you did NOT!
You just said "European" - without mentioning the name.

Btw: No need to get insulting.
Over and out.

 

[Zebra]

I think we will keep the name The United States of America.

Just imagine it would be re-named: "The United States of Waldseemüller" - in honour of a German cartographer!

 

[WinterBorn]

Just imagine it would be re-named: "The United States of Waldseemüller" - in honour of a German cartographer!

oh rupol2000 hates the Germans more than anything. Which makes a ridiculous idea sound like fun.

 

[Zebra]

oh rupol2000 hates the Germans more than anything. Which makes a ridiculous idea sound like fun.

Interesting!
And good to know!