Nicknames of Countries of the World
Nicknames of Countries of the World
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Nicknames of Countries
· Nicknames are formulated for cities or countries to showcase the uniqueness or Strength or Distinction from others.
· The nicknames of the cities or regions are linked with the distinctive features such as unique geographical location, natural scenic beauty, natural formations like lakes, type of industry etc.
· Sometimes, it also symbolises the descriptive name for a place or region such as aliases and slogans which have been known by historically, officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
· Here, we are giving the Nicknames of Countries of the World which will be very useful for the preparation of different competitive examinations like PSC, SSC, RRB, Banking.
· We have also covered a article on the Riverside Cities of India or Indian Cities situated on River banks, to read that article you can Click Here.
List of Nicknames of Countries of the World (Continent-wise List)
So, here is the Continent-wise List of Nicknames of Countries of the World –
Nicknames of Countries in Asia
Country |
Nickname |
Afghanistan |
Graveyard of Empires |
Bahrain |
Pearl of Arabia |
Bhutan |
Land of the Thunder Dragon |
China |
The Red Dragon |
Hong Kong |
Asia’s World City |
India |
Hindustan, |
Indonesia |
Emerald of the Equator |
Iraq |
Cradle of Ancient Civilization |
Israel |
The Holy Land |
Japan |
Land of the Rising Sun |
Laos |
Land of Thousand Elephants |
Lebanon |
Switzerland of the Middle East |
Macau |
Vegas of the East |
Mongolia |
Land of Blue Sky |
Myanmar |
Land of the Golden Pagodas |
North Korea |
The Hermit Kingdom |
Philippines |
The Pearl of the Orient Seas |
Singapore |
The Lion City |
South Korea |
Land of the Morning Calm |
Sri Lanka |
India’s Teardrop |
Thailand |
Land of Smiles, Land of white Elephant |
Nicknames of Countries in Africa
Country |
Nickname |
Burkina Faso |
Land of the Upright Men |
Egypt |
The Gift of the Nile |
Gibraltar |
Key of the Mediterranean |
Guinea Coast of Africa |
White man’s grave |
Lesotho |
The Kingdom In The Sky |
Madagascar |
The Red Island, Island of Cloves |
Rwanda |
Land of a Thousand Hills |
South Africa |
Rainbow Nation |
Nicknames of Countries in America
Country |
Nickname |
Brazil |
Pindorama (Land of the Palms) |
Canada |
The Great White North, Land of Maple Leaf |
Chile |
Land of Poets |
Costa Rica |
Rich Coast |
Cuba |
Sugar bowl of the World, Pearl of the Antilles |
Guyana |
Land of Many Waters |
Mexico |
Store House of the World |
Paraguay |
Island Surrounded by Land, Heart of South America |
Peru |
Land of the Incas |
USA |
Uncle Sam, The Land of the Free |
Venezuela |
Land of Grace |
Nicknames of Countries in Australia
Country |
Nickname |
Australia |
Land Down Under, Land of Kangaroos |
New Zealand |
Land of the Long White Cloud |
Nicknames of Countries in Europe
Country |
Nickname |
Albania |
Land of the Eagles |
Austria |
Land of Beauty and Music, Musical Centre of Europe |
Belarus |
The White Rus |
Belgium |
Workshop of Europe, Battle field of Europe |
England |
Land of Hope and Glory |
Finland |
Land of Thousand Lakes |
France |
L’hexagone |
Germany |
The Land of Poets and Thinkers |
Holland |
Land of Windmills |
Iceland |
Land of Fire and Ice |
Ireland |
The Emerald Isle |
Italy |
The Boot |
Netherlands |
Land of Tulips |
Norway |
The Land of the Midnight Sun |
Poland |
The Land of Fields |
Scotland |
Land of Cakes |
Slovenia |
The Sunny Side of the Alps |
Spain |
La Piel de Toro (The Bull Skin) |
Switzerland |
Land of Milk and Honey, Playground of Europe |
Sweden |
Saw Mill of Europe |
Turkey |
Sick Man of Europe |
Ukraine |
The Bread Basket of Europe |
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