However, this is not always the case. For example, the country name "Palestine" contains the word "Stan", but the word "Stan" here comes from ancient Semitic language, and its full name should be "Palestine". The suffix "STINE" of this word is pronounced "Stan", but it has no meaning of place name.
In other words, "Stan" does not always represent a complete set of place names. Then, why does every Central Asian country adopt "Stan" as the suffix of the country name? This is to mention the profound influence of the ancient powerful Persian kingdom on the culture of Central Asia. Ancient Persia, located in today's Iran, was the only place where the ancient Silk Road passed. It is the throat of the Eurasian plate, and its position has been very important since ancient times. At that time, there were many countries, big and small, and their cultures further exchanged according to economic exchanges. "Stan" from Persian, as a proper noun referring to countries and regions, has been widely used in Central Asia in the course of historical development.
Why is China also called "Stan"? Little known is that China also has a country name with "Stan". What's going on here? As we all know, China's full name is "People's Republic of China (PRC)". China's country names are all translated according to the Chinese meaning. However, some Central Asian countries have their own unique names when addressing our country's name. In short, it is to add the suffix "Stan". For example, Armenian people call it Cinastan in China, and Chinese translation is Qinnastan or Qinnistan.
In fact, we can see the clue from the name "Qin", which is related to the exchanges between the two countries in ancient times. The Qin Dynasty was the first unified dynasty in China with unprecedented strength. Although it only lasted for two short years, it was very popular. As can be seen from the word "Qin", China and China in Central Asia have a long history, and there were some contacts in the Qin Dynasty.
As a word with a long history and some profound meanings, "Stan" can help us to establish the initial impression of a country, for example, it may be located in Central Asia, and Islam is probably the state religion. However, it must not be taken out of context. For example, in some countries, such as Nuristan, Guristan, Dagestan, etc., the "Stan" in their names will be related to the above expression, which may have its unique geographical and historical reasons. In short, we must have awe and exploration of the unknown, and enhance our self-awareness and world awareness in the process of exploring the truth.
In that case, have you ever heard of "Stan" in other countries? Or do I know why they are called "Stan"? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to emphasize and discuss together!