Question

How did your country get its name and Who named your country?​

Answer 1

The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hindush, equivalent to the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which was the historical local appellation for the Indus River.

Answer 2

The country's name is a reference to the fact that it lies at the centre of Africa. Its previous name, Oubangui-Chari, comes from the Bantu ou, 'land', and bangi, 'rapid', and from a reference to the river Chari. ...