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What nation's name is an acronym for its eight states or regions?
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#50619. Asked by RaeRae55.
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Brainyblonde
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I don't know about eight, but I did find this.
Pakistan - an acronym (Punjab, Afghan frontier, Kashmir, Indus Valley) plus -stan; also happens to form the word land of the pure, "pak" meaning "pure".
http://www.campusprogram.com/reference/en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_country_name_etymologies.html
MIMAROPA, also known as Region IV-B, is a region of the Philippines located in Luzon. The name is an acronym that stands for its provinces, which are: Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque Romblon and Palawan
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/MIMAROPA
The first link gives you a long list of country name etymologies.
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