It is simply long standing custom.
When countries share a border, it is called a "land border" or a "physical border".
Countries that share borders with other countries are referred to as "landlocked countries." Examples include Germany, which shares borders with nine countries in Europe, and Brazil, which shares borders with ten countries in South America.
Norse in not a country, but referred to the north of Europe, or Scandavavia. The countries are Norway, Denmark, and Sweden.
It belongs to South America. However, it is referred to as "Latin America", as many Spanish countries are.
Haiti. The modern-day countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic comprise the island once known as Hispaniola.
The Benelux
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there are more then two countries referred as emerging market. there are four and these are; Brazil, Russia, India and China
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are collectively referred to as the Low Countries.
When countries share a border, it is called a "land border" or a "physical border".
All countries in Central and South America. In these countries the official languages derive from the Latin: Spanish (in most countries) , Portuguese (in Brazil), and French (in French Guyana). European countries, in which Latin languages are spoken (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Romania), are generally not referred to as "latino" countries. Rather, these countries are referred to as "Southern European" countries.
I'm puzzled as I've never heard Switzlerland referred to as 'he'.
No. The "iron curtain" referred to the Warsaw Pact nations, not the NATO countries.
All countries, ships, and islands are referred to as "she". Like, the "mother"land is also a name for a country.
Benelux
The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg are the Low Countries. They are referred to this as they are mainly below sea level.
Belgium and the Netherlands, along with Luxembourg, are referred to as the low countries.