Beyond official names, many nations are bestowed with affectionate nickname.
Here is the list of countries
1. Cuba - - - - Sugar bowl of the world
2. Egypt - - - Gift of nile
3. Finland - - - - Land of thousand lakes
4. Thailand - - - Land of white elephants
5. Belgium - - - Cockpit of Europe
6. Switzerland - - - Playground of Europe
7. Norway - - - Land of midnight sun
8. South Africa - - - Rainbow nation
9. Japan ---- Land of morning sun
10. Bhutan - - - Land of thunder bolt
11. Myanmar - - - Land of white pagoda
12. China - - - The red dragon
13. Italy - - - The boot
14. Iceland - - - Land of fire and ice
15. Sri Lanka - - - India's tear drop
16. United States of America - - - Uncle Sam
17. Tibet - - - Roof of the world
18. Iraq - - - Land of two rivers
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