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Original Names of European Countries

A fascinating infographic from DataOfStats reveals the original names of European countries. The list includes Ireland as Hibernia, the United Kingdom as Britannia, France as Gaul, Spain as Iberia, Portugal as Lusitania, Germany as Teutonia, Italy as Italis, Switzerland as Helvetia, Austria as Danubia, Czechia as Bohemia, Hungary as Pannonia, Romania as Dacia, Bulgaria as Thrace, Greece as Hellas, Turkey as Byzantion, Poland as Polonia, Ukraine as Kievan Rus, Belarus as White Ruthenia, Russia as Muscovy, Norway as Norge, Sweden as Svea, Finland as Suomi, Denmark as Jutland, Estonia as Estonia, Latvia as Livonia, Lithuania as Litua, the Southern Balkans as Illyria, Croatia as Dalmatia, Serbia as Rascia, and Montenegro as Zeta. Sources: Historical & Classical European Records.

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Original Names of European Countries

A fascinating infographic from DataOfStats reveals the original names of European countries. The list includes Ireland as Hibernia, the United Kingdom as Britannia, France as Gaul, Spain as Iberia, Portugal as Lusitania, Germany as Teutonia, Italy as Italis, Switzerland as Helvetia, Austria as Danubia, Czechia as Bohemia, Hungary as Pannonia, Romania as Dacia, Bulgaria as Thrace, Greece as Hellas, Turkey as Byzantion, Poland as Polonia, Ukraine as Kievan Rus, Belarus as White Ruthenia, Russia as Muscovy, Norway as Norge, Sweden as Svea, Finland as Suomi, Denmark as Jutland, Estonia as Estonia, Latvia as Livonia, Lithuania as Litua, the Southern Balkans as Illyria, Croatia as Dalmatia, Serbia as Rascia, and Montenegro as Zeta. Sources: Historical & Classical European Records.

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