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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Sidenote: Many of the Native American tribe names the Europeans recorded translate to “them”, “the enemy”, “other people” and the like because when the Europeans asked “Who are those people?” those were the answers.

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