You could call Japan and France states. A state can also mean a country, it is a language thing.
At 09:43 AM 4/1/2002 -0500, you wrote: >My father asked this question this weekend, which quickly stumped the crowd. > >Does anyone know why Isreal is called "The State of Isreal"? (At least >here in the US by the press and therefore by the citizenry) > >We never say "The State of Japan" or "The State of France" (Well, >sometimes, but the state is drunken). > >It is invariably called the State of Isreal. Never "The Country of Isreal". > >Also, the proposed Palestinian country is always called "A Palestinian State". > >What gives? > >Jerry Johnson ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
