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*''For place names within Scotland see [[Scottish Place Names]]''
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{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"  
 
!colspan="2"|Continent  
 
!colspan="2"|Continent  
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!colspan="2"|Country
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!colspan="2"|Country/Smaller Unit
 
!colspan="2"|Specific Location
 
!colspan="2"|Specific Location
 
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|-
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|rowspan="12"|Aifric
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|rowspan="14"|Aifric/Afraca/Afraga
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|rowspan="12"|Africa
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|rowspan="14"|Africa
 
|an Aetiòp
 
|an Aetiòp
 
|Ethiopa
 
|Ethiopa
 
|-
 
|-
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|Aifric a Deas
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|Aifric-a-Deas/Afraca-a-deas
 
|South Africa
 
|South Africa
 
|-
 
|-
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|Zimbabwe
 
|Zimbabwe
 
|-
 
|-
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|rowspan="26"|An Aisia
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|An t-Sudan/na Sudain
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|rowspan="26"|Asia
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|the Sudan
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|-
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|Tansainìa
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|Tanzania
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|-
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|rowspan="32"|An Aisia
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|rowspan="32"|Asia
 
|Afganastan
 
|Afganastan
 
|Afghanastan
 
|Afghanastan
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|Cuait
 
|Cuait
 
|Kuwait
 
|Kuwait
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|-
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|An t-Ear-Mheadhan
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|The Middle East
 
|-
 
|-
 
|na h-Eileanan Filipineach
 
|na h-Eileanan Filipineach
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|Emireachdan Arabach Aonichte
 
|Emireachdan Arabach Aonichte
 
|United Arab Emirates
 
|United Arab Emirates
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|-
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|an iàbha
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|Java
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Iarac
 
|Iarac
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|Indonesia
 
|Indonesia
 
|-
 
|-
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|na h-Innsean
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|an Ind-Shìne
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|Indo-China
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|-
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|na h-Innseachan
 
|India
 
|India
 
|-
 
|-
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|Iosrael
 
|Iosrael
 
|Israel
 
|Israel
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|Ierusalem
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|Jerusalem
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Leabanon
 
|Leabanon
 
|Lebanon
 
|Lebanon
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|-
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|Am Muir Dubh/A' Mhuir Dhubh
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|The Black Sea
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Malàisia
 
|Malàisia
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|Pacastan
 
|Pacastan
 
|Pakistan
 
|Pakistan
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|-
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|Paileastain
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|Palestine
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Seapan
 
|Seapan
 
|Japan
 
|Japan
 
|-
 
|-
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|Sìona
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|Sìona/Sìna
 
|China
 
|China
 
|-
 
|-
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|Sri Lanca
 
|Sri Lanca
 
|Sri Lanka
 
|Sri Lanka
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|-
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|Sumèiria
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|Sumeria
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Tir-Tai
 
|Tir-Tai
 
|Thailand
 
|Thailand
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|rowspan="17"|Ameireaga a Tuath
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|-
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|rowspan="17"|North America
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|rowspan="20"|Ameireaga a Tuath
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|rowspan="20"|North America
 
|Ameireaga<br>na Stàitean Aonaichte
 
|Ameireaga<br>na Stàitean Aonaichte
 
|America<br>the United States
 
|America<br>the United States
 
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|-
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|Barbados
 
|Barbados
 
|Barbados
 
|-
 
|-
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|Bermuda
 
|Bermuda
 
|-
 
|-
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|rowspan="4"|Canada
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|Canada
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|rowspan="4"|Canada
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|Abhainn Naoimh Labhrainn
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|St. Lawrence River
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|-
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|Alba Nuadh
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|Nova Scotia
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|-
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|Ceap Breatainn/Eilean Cheap Breatainn
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|Cape Breton
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|-
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|Talamh an Èisg
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|Newfoundland
 
|-
 
|-
 
|
 
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|El Salvador
 
|El Salvador
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
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|a' Ghrìonlainn
 
|Greenland
 
|Greenland
 
|-
 
|-
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|Honduras
 
|Honduras
 
|-
 
|-
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|
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|Siameuca
 
|Jamaica
 
|Jamaica
 
|-
 
|-
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|Panama
 
|Panama
 
|-
 
|-
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|rowspan="33"|An Roinn-Eòrpa
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|rowspan="8"|Ameireaga a Deas
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|rowspan="33"|Europe
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|rowspan="8"|South America
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|rowspan="9"|Alba
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|Boilibhia
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|rowspan="9"|Scotland
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|Bolivia
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|Dun Èideann
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|-
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|Edinburgh
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|Bhenesuela
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|Venezuela
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|-
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|Braisil
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|Brazil/Brasil
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|-
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|Coloimbia
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|Columbia
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|-
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|Eacuador
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|Ecuador
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|-
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|Rubha na h-Adhairc
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|Cape Horn
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|-
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|an t-Sile
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|Chile
 
|-
 
|-
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|a' Ghaidhealtachd (f)
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|Uruguaidh
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|the highlands
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|Uruguay
 
|-
 
|-
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|Glaschu
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|Antartaiga
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|Glasgow
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|Antarctica
 
|-
 
|-
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|an t-Eilean Sgìtheanach
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|An Artaig
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|Skye
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|the Arctic
 
|-
 
|-
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|na Hearadh
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|rowspan="2"|Astràilia/Astralàisia
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|Harris
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|rowspan="2"|Australia
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|Astràilia/Astralàisia
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|Australia
 
|-
 
|-
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|Inbhir Nis
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|Sealainn Nuadh
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|Inverness
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|New Zealand
 
|-
 
|-
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|Leòdhas
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|An Cuan Innseanach
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|Lewis
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|The Indian Ocean
 
|-
 
|-
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|Obair Dheadhain
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|An Cuan Sèimh
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|Aberdeen
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|The Pacific Ocean
 
|-
 
|-
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|Uibhist
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|An Cuan a Tuath
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|Uist
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|The North Sea
 
|-
 
|-
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|a' Beilg
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|An Cuan Sìar
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|Belgium
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|The Atlantic Ocean
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|Sruth a' Chamais
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|The Gulf Stream
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|rowspan="70"|An Roinn-Eòrpa
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|rowspan="70"|Europe
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|Alba
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|Scotland
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|colspan="2"|[[Scottish Place Names|Click Here to see a detailed list of Scottish place names]]
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|-
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|Albàinia
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|Albania
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|-
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|rowspan="2"|a' Bheilg
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|rowspan="2"|Belgium
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|am Bruiseal
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|Brussels
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|-
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|Flannras
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|Flanders
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Bealoruisea
 
|Bealoruisea
 
|Belarus
 
|Belarus
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|-
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|Breatainn
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|Britain
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|-
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|a' Bhreatann Bheag
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|Brittany
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Bulgàiria
 
|Bulgàiria
 
|Bulgaria
 
|Bulgaria
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|-
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|a' Chorn
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|Cornwall
 
|-
 
|-
 
|a' Chuimrigh
 
|a' Chuimrigh
 
|Wales
 
|Wales
 
|-
 
|-
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|an Danmhairc
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|an Danmhairg
 
|Denmark
 
|Denmark
 
|-
 
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|an Eilbheis
 
|an Eilbheis
 
|Switzerland
 
|Switzerland
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|Sineubha
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|Geneva
 
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|Èireann
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|Eilean Mhanainn
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|Ireland
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|Isle of Man
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|rowspan="15"|Èireann
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|rowspan="15"|Ireland
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|Baile Atha Cliath
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|Dublin
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|-
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|Beul Feirste
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|Belfast
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|-
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|Ciaraighe/Siorramachd Chiaraighe
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|Kerry/County Kerry
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|-
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|Dùn nan Gall
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|Donegal
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|-
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|Gaillimh/Gaillibh/a' Ghailmhinn
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|Galway
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|-
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|Laighean
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|Leinster
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|Luimneach
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|Limerick
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|Mòrna
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|Mourne
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|-
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|Mumhan
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|Munster
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|-
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|Port Làirge
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|Waterford
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|-
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|Sionann
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|Shannon
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|-
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|Teamhair
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|Tara
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|-
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|Tiobraid-Arann
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|Tipperary
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|-
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|Tìr Eòghainn
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|Tyrone
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|-
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|Ulaidh
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|Ulster
 
|-
 
|-
 
|an Fraing
 
|an Fraing
 
|France
 
|France
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|Pairios
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|Paris
 
|-
 
|-
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|a' Ghearmailt
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|rowspan="4"|a' Ghearmailt
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|Germany
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|rowspan="4"|Germany
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|Hanòbhar
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|Hanovar
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|Pruisia
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|Prussia
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|-
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|An Reinn
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|The Rhine
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|-
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|Sagsainn
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|Saxony
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|-
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|Giobraltair
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|Gibraltar
 
|-
 
|-
 
|a' Ghrèig
 
|a' Ghrèig
 
|Greece
 
|Greece
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|Baile na h-Àithne
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|Athens
 
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|-
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|An Laitbhe
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|Innis Tile
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|Iceland
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|Eileanan Farò
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|Faroe Islands
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|-
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|rowspan="2"|Isealtìr
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|rowspan="2"|The Netherlands
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|an Fhreaslainn
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|Friesland
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|-
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|an Olaind
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|the Netherlands (Holland)
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|-
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|Iugo-Slàbhia/Iùgoslabhia/Iugo-Slàibhe
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|Yugoslavia/Jugoslavia
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|-
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|an Laitbhe/Laitbhia
 
|Latvia
 
|Latvia
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Liotuàinia
 
|Liotuàinia
 
|Lithuania
 
|Lithuania
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|-
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|Lochlann
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|Scandinavia (sometimes Norway)
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|-
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|Lucsamburg
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|Luxembourg
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Moldàibhia
 
|Moldàibhia
 
|Moldavia
 
|Moldavia
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|-
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|Am Muir meadhan-thìreach
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|The mediterranean
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Nirribhidh
 
|Nirribhidh
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|Austria
 
|Austria
 
|-
 
|-
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|an Olaind
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|a' Phòlainn
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|the Netherlands (Holland)
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|Poland
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|-
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|a' Phortagail
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|Portugal
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|-
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|Rìoghachd An Aonaichte
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|the United Kingdom
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|-
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|Romàinia
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|Romania
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|-
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|rowspan="9"|Sasainn
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|rowspan="9"|England
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|Bearaig
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|Berwick
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|-
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|Caolais na Frainge
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|The English Channel
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|-
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|Cathair Luail
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|Carlisle
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|-
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|Eabhraig
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|York
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|-
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|Eileanan a' Chaolais
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|Channel Islands
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|-
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|Iar-Mhainistir
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|Westminister
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|-
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|Lunnainn
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|London
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|-
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|Manchain
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|Manchester
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|-
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|Poll a' Ghruthain
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|Liverpool
 
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|-
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|Sasainn
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|Ruisia/An Ruis
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|England
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|Russia
 
|-
 
|-
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|an t-Seic
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|an t-Seic/ Poblachd na Teacach
 
|Czech Republic
 
|Czech Republic
 
|-
 
|-
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|an Suain
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|Slobhenia/Sloibhinia
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|Slovenia
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|-
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|an t-Suain
 
|Sweden
 
|Sweden
 
|-
 
|-
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|Suòmaidh
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|Suòmaidh/an Fhionnlainn
 
|Finland
 
|Finland
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|an Laplainn
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|Lapland
 +
|-
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|an Tuirc
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|Turkey
 
|-
 
|-
 
|an t-Ucràin
 
|an t-Ucràin
 
|Ukraine
 
|Ukraine
 
|-
 
|-
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|an Tuirc
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|An Ungair
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|Turkey
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|Hungary
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|}
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==External LInks==
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scottish_Gaelic_place_names
  
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==References==
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*Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic Level 2. Each Mara Productions
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*Mark, Colin (2004) The Gaelic English Dictionary. Routledge.
  
 
[[Category: Lexical Item]]
 
[[Category: Lexical Item]]

Latest revision as of 21:12, 19 September 2009


Continent Country/Smaller Unit Specific Location
Aifric/Afraca/Afraga Africa an Aetiòp Ethiopa
Aifric-a-Deas/Afraca-a-deas South Africa
Ailgeria Algeria
Botsuana Botswana
Camarun Camaroon
a' Cheinia Kenya
Costa Ibhri Ivory Coast
Eiphit Egypt
Libia Libya
Ruanda Rwanda
Siad Chad
Siombabue Zimbabwe
An t-Sudan/na Sudain the Sudan
Tansainìa Tanzania
An Aisia Asia Afganastan Afghanastan
Arabia Suadach Saudi Arabia
Bangladeis Bangladesh
Bhietnam Vietnam
Catar Qatar
Corea a Tuath North Korea
Corea a Deas South Korea
Cuait Kuwait
An t-Ear-Mheadhan The Middle East
na h-Eileanan Filipineach Philippines
Emireachdan Arabach Aonichte United Arab Emirates
an iàbha Java
Iarac Iraq
Iaran Iran
Iemen Yemen
An Ind-innse Indonesia
an Ind-Shìne Indo-China
na h-Innseachan India
Iòrdan Jordan
Iosrael Israel Ierusalem Jerusalem
Leabanon Lebanon
Am Muir Dubh/A' Mhuir Dhubh The Black Sea
Malàisia Malaysia
Neapàl Nepal
Pacastan Pakistan
Paileastain Palestine
Seapan Japan
Sìona/Sìna China
Siria Syria
Sri Lanca Sri Lanka
Sumèiria Sumeria
Tir-Tai Thailand
Ameireaga a Tuath North America Ameireaga
na Stàitean Aonaichte 		America
the United States
Barbados Barbados
Belios Belize
Bermuda
Canada Canada Abhainn Naoimh Labhrainn St. Lawrence River
Alba Nuadh Nova Scotia
Ceap Breatainn/Eilean Cheap Breatainn Cape Breton
Talamh an Èisg Newfoundland
The Caribbean
Costa Rice Costa Rica
Cùba Cuba
El Salbhador El Salvador
a' Ghrìonlainn Greenland
Guatamala Guatamala
Haiti
Honduras
Siameuca Jamaica
Meagsaco Mexico
Nicarauga
Panama Panama
Ameireaga a Deas South America Boilibhia Bolivia
Bhenesuela Venezuela
Braisil Brazil/Brasil
Coloimbia Columbia
Eacuador Ecuador
Rubha na h-Adhairc Cape Horn
an t-Sile Chile
Uruguaidh Uruguay
Antartaiga Antarctica
An Artaig the Arctic
Astràilia/Astralàisia Australia Astràilia/Astralàisia Australia
Sealainn Nuadh New Zealand
An Cuan Innseanach The Indian Ocean
An Cuan Sèimh The Pacific Ocean
An Cuan a Tuath The North Sea
An Cuan Sìar The Atlantic Ocean Sruth a' Chamais The Gulf Stream
An Roinn-Eòrpa Europe Alba Scotland Click Here to see a detailed list of Scottish place names
Albàinia Albania
a' Bheilg Belgium am Bruiseal Brussels
Flannras Flanders
Bealoruisea Belarus
Breatainn Britain
a' Bhreatann Bheag Brittany
Bulgàiria Bulgaria
a' Chorn Cornwall
a' Chuimrigh Wales
an Danmhairg Denmark
an Eadailt Italy
Eastòinia Estonia
an Eilbheis Switzerland Sineubha Geneva
Eilean Mhanainn Isle of Man
Èireann Ireland Baile Atha Cliath Dublin
Beul Feirste Belfast
Ciaraighe/Siorramachd Chiaraighe Kerry/County Kerry
Dùn nan Gall Donegal
Gaillimh/Gaillibh/a' Ghailmhinn Galway
Laighean Leinster
Luimneach Limerick
Mòrna Mourne
Mumhan Munster
Port Làirge Waterford
Sionann Shannon
Teamhair Tara
Tiobraid-Arann Tipperary
Tìr Eòghainn Tyrone
Ulaidh Ulster
an Fraing France Pairios Paris
a' Ghearmailt Germany Hanòbhar Hanovar
Pruisia Prussia
An Reinn The Rhine
Sagsainn Saxony
Giobraltair Gibraltar
a' Ghrèig Greece Baile na h-Àithne Athens
Innis Tile Iceland Eileanan Farò Faroe Islands
Isealtìr The Netherlands an Fhreaslainn Friesland
an Olaind the Netherlands (Holland)
Iugo-Slàbhia/Iùgoslabhia/Iugo-Slàibhe Yugoslavia/Jugoslavia
an Laitbhe/Laitbhia Latvia
Liotuàinia Lithuania
Lochlann Scandinavia (sometimes Norway)
Lucsamburg Luxembourg
Moldàibhia Moldavia
Am Muir meadhan-thìreach The mediterranean
Nirribhidh Norway
an Ostair Austria
a' Phòlainn Poland
a' Phortagail Portugal
Rìoghachd An Aonaichte the United Kingdom
Romàinia Romania
Sasainn England Bearaig Berwick
Caolais na Frainge The English Channel
Cathair Luail Carlisle
Eabhraig York
Eileanan a' Chaolais Channel Islands
Iar-Mhainistir Westminister
Lunnainn London
Manchain Manchester
Poll a' Ghruthain Liverpool
Ruisia/An Ruis Russia
an t-Seic/ Poblachd na Teacach Czech Republic
Slobhenia/Sloibhinia Slovenia
an t-Suain Sweden
Suòmaidh/an Fhionnlainn Finland an Laplainn Lapland
an Tuirc Turkey
an t-Ucràin Ukraine
An Ungair Hungary

External LInks

References

  • Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic Level 2. Each Mara Productions
  • Mark, Colin (2004) The Gaelic English Dictionary. Routledge.
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