Swahili: LangMedia Materials and Resources for Less-Commonly Taught Languages

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Names of Countries and Regions

Africa Afrika
Belgium Ubelgiji
Canada Kanada
China Uchina
Egypt Misri
England (often used for United Kingdom or Britain) Uingereza
Ethiopia Uhabeshi
Europe Ulaya
France Ufaransa
Germany Ujerumani or Udachi
Greece Ugiriki
Holland Uholanzi
India ('India' is also used) Bara Hindi or Uhindi
Italy Utaliano
Japan Ujapani
Kenya Kenya
Portugal Ureno
Russia Urusi
South Africa Afrika ya Kusini
Spain Hispania
Tanzania Tanzania
Uganda Uganda
United States of America, America Marekani or Amerika
Zanzibar Zanzibar
Zanzibar (traditional name) Unguja



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