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== Etymology ==
The controversial name ''Thaitania'' supposedly originates in 18th century English texts as an imitation of ''Britannia'', the Latin name of [[Britain]], possibly in a comedic sense. A century later, Spanish colonists in Viet Nam, commonly referring to the country as ''Siam'' (สยาม, ''Sàyǎǎm'') or ''Muantay'' (เมืองไทย, ''Mŭang-Tʰai''), revives the previously scant usage of ''Taytania'', explaining its etymology as the combination of Tay, the word ''tani'' (ธานี, ''tʰaani'', 'town'), and the Latin suffix ''-ia'', ultimately giving the faux meaning 'land of the Thai towns'. Despite its origins, it was adopted by the Thai government as the official exonym of the country in 1952. Due to its nature, many refer to the country as ''Muantay'', ''Thailand'', ''Taidesa'', ''Pradetay'', or ''Siam'' in English.
== History ==
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