Why do we (Anglophones) use the native language name for some countries (Costa Rica, not Rich Coast), but not for others (Germany, not Deutschland)?

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Why do we (Anglophones) use the native language name for some countries (Costa Rica, not Rich Coast), but not for others (Germany, not Deutschland)?

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The original German word for “English” is “Angelsächsisch”. The english people are “Angelsachsen” but nowadays it is rarely used.

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