Why do we have different names in different languages for different countries? Shouldn’t we all call the country by whatever name the citizens of that country call it?

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Like Germany vs Deutchland

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Different languages have different alphabets, and many don’t even have the same sounds. Most importantly maps and borders have changed constantly over time, so do we call the Caspian sea what Alexander called it or what Genghis Khan called it?