United Nations

[KannikaP]

Just watched last night's meeting. Iran's desk said IRAN (Islamic Republic of).

Why did USA's not say AMERICA  (United States of) ?

[blaze master]

Acronym maybe ? 

 

 

[ronnie50]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Why did USA's not say AMERICA  (United States of) ?

Because 'America' is a generic name that refers to a continent (or two). Other countries like Iran and others have their adjectives in brackets that refer not geographically, but politically. UK would be tricky.

[Cameroni]

7 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Because 'America' is a generic name that refers to a continent (or two). Other countries like Iran and others have their adjectives in brackets that refer not geographically, but politically. UK would be tricky.

 

Correct.

[KannikaP]

So why not put Islamic Republic of IRAN, like United (Look at the) State of AMERICA?  555

But I knew we'd get some clever correct answers. Thanks.

I suppose we could have GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND (The United Kingdom of),  or BAHAMAS (The) etc etc

[ronnie50]

Practicality I guess comes into it too.