#16: The Gender of Countries by the Greek Language

Various languages worldwide employ gendered naming systems, although the concept of gender in language has evolved differently in modern America. These linguistic systems initially emerged to structure and make sense of developing languages. Gendered naming is prevalent in many Indo-European languages, a vast family from India to the UK.

This map illustrates the gendered suffixes that each country would have if expressed in Greek, with most countries featuring a female suffix. This cultural and linguistic phenomenon highlights the intricacies and diversities of language evolution across different regions and language families.