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Stan By Your Land: Why Many Country Have Names that End with “Stan”

If you’ve always wondered why many country names from central Asia all end with “Stan,” be sure to check out this enlightening video from Youtuber rootsandroutes explaining the origins of the root word, including how it affected many words in other languages.

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