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Quote from: upperlake04 on September 14, 2006, 04:07:56 PMQuoteHow come a country grants itself the right to use the name of the whole continent? QuoteIn British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England (WTF?) I think it has to do with having the big stick Raul I have noticed over the years that many species of birds described in the Ornithology Field Guides have mysteriously had their names changed from 'Common" *** to 'American" *** . Not a problem, Spain had their day too .... And then you wonder why people abroad think the US is arrogant...
QuoteHow come a country grants itself the right to use the name of the whole continent? QuoteIn British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England (WTF?) I think it has to do with having the big stick Raul I have noticed over the years that many species of birds described in the Ornithology Field Guides have mysteriously had their names changed from 'Common" *** to 'American" *** . Not a problem, Spain had their day too ....
How come a country grants itself the right to use the name of the whole continent?
In British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England (WTF?)