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Today, Syria and Libya use Arabicised Greek names Sūrīyah and Lībiyā instead of more traditional Arabic names like al-Shām and Ṭarābulus, but Egypt still calls itself Miṣr (or, Maṣr). Was there ever any debate or support for changing the name to something derived from Aigyptos or Kmt/Kmy?

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How Did the Royal Navy Coloured Squadrons Work?

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Did Arthur de Gobineau have any influence on Pedro II of Brazil?

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Why was the border between the territories of Utah and New Mexico set at the 37th parallel north instead of at 36°30’?

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Today, Syria and Libya use Arabicised Greek names Sūrīyah and Lībiyā instead of more traditional Arabic names like al-Shām and Ṭarābulus, but Egypt still calls itself Miṣr (or, Maṣr). Was there ever any debate or support for changing the name to something derived from Aigyptos or Kmt/Kmy?	1464
How Did the Royal Navy Coloured Squadrons Work?	6
Did Arthur de Gobineau have any influence on Pedro II of Brazil?	6
Why was the border between the territories of Utah and New Mexico set at the 37th parallel north instead of at 36°30’?	2