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#13189 12/18/00 11:38 AM

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NicholasW said We learn place names the same as we learn common names: in our cradle and from those around us. They are part of English like any other words.

I don't think that anyone is arguing against your premise. The question was "Why are they different?", not "Why don't we use the local names?".

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