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New Mexico predates Mexico. From wikipedia

New Mexico received its name long before the present-day nation of Mexico won independence from Spain and adopted that name in 1821. The name “Mexico” derives from Nahuatl and originally referred to the heartland of the Mexica, the rulers of the Aztec Empire, in the Valley of Mexico

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True, but the meme cites Mexico City, which was called “Mexico City” before New Mexico was established

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So Mexico should be New New Mexico, and New Mexico should be Old New Mexico.

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We could just call one North and the other South. And then write a popular folk song that calls out landmarks South Mexico that are really Southern North Mexico. Country Roads style.

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Worst of all is georgia, disgusting!

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why? (not from the US)

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Because there’s an entire country named Georgia 🇬🇪

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And they stole it from the state of Georgia, USA.

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Oh I didn’t think about it and the US state having the same name but now I imagine why OP said it 😂

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not from the US

Because there’s a US state named Georgia.

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yup I knew that (isn’t it where Macon and Atlanta are?) but I didn’t realise that it and the country have the same name. Thanks anyway!

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oh jeebz, they’re making the rest of the world great again

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Never mind international cities, Indiana has a New Chicago. I don’t know how that even works.

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We must find a newer Chicago.

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Only to be outdone when someone discovers the newest Chicago.

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I found a Chicago and bring all my friends, while it is still underground and before it gets cool.

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Kinda like New Coke in that case

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New York —> new Amsterdam —> Amsterdam (Netherlands)

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Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it, I can’t say. People just liked it better that way!

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So take me back to Constantinople

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No you can’t go back to Constantinople.

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I have a friend who has a house fairly close to New York City that was built by the Dutch. Just a fun fact.

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To second this, Harlem the neighbourhood in New York originates from Haarlem, an actual city near Amsterdam.

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But new Amsterdam is gin.

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What a waste. To think we could have had a new war of the roses if the New Lancastrians hadn’t ducked out.

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