Countries People Mispronounce/Call the Wrong Thing

Continent

Reason

Country

Asia

People think the H is silent, it's not.

South America

Often spelled with a U when it should be a second O.

Africa

Called by English translation, not real name.

Europe

It's changed its English name and lots of people (including Jetpunk) haven't adjusted.

Africa

It changed its English name in 2018 and the UN has recognized it, but most people haven't adjusted.

Asia

The A in this country's name is pronounced the wrong way.

Oceania

The TI makes an S sound, but people don't know that.

Asia

The S on the end is silent, but people don't know that.

Africa

The H near the end is silent, but people don't know that. Also, the O's should be pronounced like u's.

Europe

Often mistakenly referred to as one of two of its subdivisions.

Africa

Not pronounced in the French way; confusion with a river and its southern neighbor,

Asia

More mispronounced than any country. Arabic means it's not pronounced at all the way it looks.

Africa

People sometimes put the emphasis on the 2nd syllable, but it should be the 3rd.

Europe

Often mistakenly referred to as the largest of its subdivisions.

North America

Called by a nickname by many of its own inhabitants. This nickname refers to one or two whole continents depending on who you ask.