Understanding the distinctive or nicknames of countries in the world not only demonstrate a candidate’s general knowledge but also highlights their ability to grasp unique aspects of the world. In competitive exams like PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, PTS, CSS MPT, PMS GK etc., one common area of MCQs based questions is the distinctive names of cities and countries. Candidates appearing for these one paper exams are expected to have a thorough knowledge about this.
Nick Names of European Countries
| European Countries | Nicknames |
|---|---|
| France | The Hexagon |
| Bulgaria | Land of Roses |
| Albania | Land of the Eagles |
| Italy | The Boot |
| Monaco | The Rock |
| Ireland | The Emerald Isle |
| Malta | The Honey Sweet Island |
| Georgia | Land of Golden Fleece |
| Montenegro | The Black Mountain |
| Iceland | Land of Ice and Fire |
| Austria | The Alpine Republic |
| Cyprus | Island of Copper |
| Denmark | Land of Fairy styles |
| Andorra | The Pyrenean Country |
| Finland | Land of Thousand Lakes |
| Poland | Land of Fields |
| Spain | The Bull Skin |
| Vatican City | The Holy See |
| Sweden | The land of Vikings |
| United Kingdom | Land of Hope & Glory |
| Switzerland | Playground of Europe |
| Ukraine | Bread Basket of Europe |
| Romania | Land of Dracula |
| Hungary | Land of Magyars |
| Germany | Land of Poets & Thinkers |
| Lithuania | Land of Amber |
| Kosovo | Youngest European Country |
| Netherlands | Land of Windmills & Tulips |
| Belarus | White Russian |
| Belgium | The Cockpit of Europe |
| Greece | Land of the Gods |
| Latvia | Land of Singing Nation |
Nick Names of Asian Countries
| Asian Countries | Nicknames |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | Land of Pure People |
| India | Land of Diversity |
| Afghanistan | Graveyard of Empires |
| Bangladesh | Land of Rives |
| Bhutan | Land of Thunder Dragon |
| Iraq | The Cradle of Civilization |
| China | The Middle/Central Kingdom |
| Japan | Land of Rising Sun |
| Indonesia | The Land of Thousand Islands/ The Emerald of Equator |
| Sri Lanka | Pearl of Indian Ocean |
| Mongolia | Land of Blue Sky |
| Tibet | The Roof of the World |
| Saudi Arabia | The Land of the Two Holy Mosques |
| Palestine | The Holy Land |
| Turkey | Land of four seasons |
| Singapore (City) | The Lion City |
| Armenia | Country of Stones |
| Phillipines | Pearl of Orient Seas |
| Vietnam | Land of Blue Dragon |
| Malaysia | Truly Asia |
| Uzbekistan | Crossroads of Central Asia |
| Lebanon | Switzerland of Middle East |
World Countries and Nicknames
Which country of the world is famous as Land of Cakes?
a. Japan
b. Thailand
c. Switzerland
d. Scotland
Which of the following country is known as Horn of Africa?
a. South Africa
b. Jamaica
c. Canada
d. Somalia
Land of Lilies is the famous name of which country?
a. Pakistan
b. Canada
c. France
d. Netherland
Which country is known as the Land of thousand Islands?
a. Finland
b. Venice
c. Indonesia
d. Greenland
Among the following countries which is called the Land of thousand Lakes?
a. Finland
b. Scotland
c. Denmark
d. Nigeria
Which country is known as the land of the Rising Sun?
a. Norway
b. Japan
c. South Africa
d. Russia
“Land of Midnight Sun” is the name given to which country?
a. Cuba
b. Libya
c. Norway
d. Mexico
Among which of the following country is known as “Land of Mighty Rivers”?
a. Rome
b. Nigeria
c. Nepal
d. Korea
Land of White Elephant is the name of?
a. Beirut
b. Peru
c. Thailand
d. None of these
Land of Fertile fields is the distinctive name of?
a. Pakistan
b. Algeria
c. Lebanon
d. BangladeshWhich of the following country is known as the Land of Amber?
a. Jordan
b. Lithuania
c. Iceland
d. Germany
Which country is called the Land of Snow?
a. Russia
b. Norway
c. Canada
d. U.S.A
Buffer State of Asia is?
a. Afghanistan
b. Turkey
c. KSA
d. Maldives
Which country is known as the Gift of Nile?
a. Syria
b. Yemen
c. Egypt
d. Bahrain
Which country is called the Land of Free People?
a. Austria
b. Siberia
c. Hungry
d. Thailand
Which country is known as Sick Man of Europe?
a. Qatar
b. Turkey
c. Somalia
d. Philippines
Canada is also known as?
a. Queen of the Adriatic
b. Land of dreaming spires
c. Land of Maple Leaf
d. Land of Golden Fleece
Australia is also called?
a. Land of Morning Calm
b. Land of Golden Fleece
c. Land of Pagoda
d. Land of Flying Fish
Which country is called The Battle Field of Europe?
a. Luxembourg
b. Denmark
c. Belgium
d. Germany
Which of the following country is known as The Playground of Europe?
a. Switzerland
b. Liechtenstein
c. Poland
d. Austria
Distinctive Names of Countries
Which country is called the Great Britain of Pacific?
a. Tonga
b. Palau
c. Samoa
d. Japan
Which country is known as the Land of the Flying Fish?
a. Saint Lucia
b. Barbados
c. Saint Vincent
d. Trinidad
Cockpit of Europe is the name of which country?
a. Belgium
b. Greece
c. Ukraine
d. Romania
Land of Thunderbolt is the name of which country?
a. Vietnam
b. Cambodia
c. Georgia
d. Bhutan
Crossroads of Western Europe is the name of which country?
a. Monaco
b. Spain
c. Andorra
d. Belgium
Which of the following country is known as Land of the Humming Bird?
a. Guyana
b. Trinidad
c. Brazil
d. Argentina
The Store house of the World is the name of which country?
a. Mexico
b. Guatemala
c. Belize
d. None of these
Which country is called the Land of Protease?
a. West Indies
b. New Zealand
c. South Africa
d. England
Which landlocked country is called “Land of thousand Elephants”?
a. Bolivia
b. Laos
c. Mongolia
d. None of these
Which country is known as the Saw Mill of Europe?
a. Latvia
b. Estonia
c. Lithuania
d. Sweden
Which country across the world is famous as the Land of Golden Fiber?
a. Bangladesh
b. Nepal
c. Iraq
d. Afghanistan
Which country is called the Land of Silver Fiber?
a. Pakistan
b. India
c. Bhutan
d. Maldives
Which place is known as the Mother-in-law of Europe?
a. Denmark
b. Sweden
c. Croatia
d. Cyprus
Which country is called the Switzerland of Middle East?
a. Jordan
b. Lebanon
c. Turkey
d. Oman
Land of Pagoda is the name of which country?
a. Thailand
b. Myanmar
c. India
d. China
Land of Mountain is the name of which country?
a. Pakistan
b. Switzerland
c. Nepal
d. China
Which country is called Switzerland of Africa?
a. Zimbabwe
b. Rwanda
c. Swaziland
d. Libya
Which country is called The land of Morning Calm?
a. South Korea
b. North Korea
c. Colombia
d. Netherland
Which country is called the Land of Milk and Honey?
a. Singapore
b. India
c. Lebanon
d. None of these