List of countries with directional names

This is a list of countries with directional names, which often but not necessarily implies a divided region. Such a name can also sometimes imply an irredentist claim.

Adjectives may qualify the country's location by cardinal directions (North, South, East, West), centrality ("Central"/"Inner"/"Proper" vs. "Outer"/"Greater"), elevation ("Upper"/"Superior" vs. "Lower"/"Nether"/"Inferior"), or position relative to a geographical point of reference ("Trans"/"Ulterior"/"Farther" vs. "Cis"/"Citerior"/"Hither")

Included in this list are independent states, recognized and unrecognized, but not sub-national entities or non-independent territories.

Current

Official

Implying a divided region:

Implying a particular position within a larger region:

Colloquial

Common:

Rare:

Etymological

Largely unrecognized states

20th century

Official

Colloquial

Largely unrecognized states

See also

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