Discover The Nicknames Of The World's Most Ancient Countries

Egypt (Gift Of The Nile)

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Greece (Hellas)

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Japan (The Land Of The Rising Sun)

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Armenia (Land Of Noah)

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Finland (Land Of A Thousand Lakes)

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Ireland (Emerald Isle)

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China (Middle Kingdom)

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