As an American, I get surprised by US states. Like, wtf, you telling me Arkansas is a state? You mean there's a NEW Mexico? Rhode Island?
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Fun fact. New Mexico is older than Mexico. New Mexico was much bigger back then, and named by the Spanish. The US got into a war, and claimed the New Mexico territory, leaving the name the same, and then several years later, the Mexican People declare independence and finally named their country Mexico.
europeans dominating when they get into a naming countries competition with the not educated in the field of naming countries competition competition that they have.
Unfair advantage, England is the worlds leading cause of independence days.