What is the longest place name in the world?
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll… This is the name of a town in North Wales. The name translates as “The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio’s of the red cave” in Welsh, has long claimed the fame of having the longest name in the world. However, there is a hill in New Zealand called Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapo… This Maori mouthful translates into English as “the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as ‘landeater,’ played his flute to his loved one.” I consider this a lean short-story, however, and have serious reservations about giving New Zealand the gold, especially without photographic evidence. But you may count it if you like. However, before you make up your mind, consider the favorite of the Guinness Book of Records, the name of Bangkok (Krungthep) in Thai: Krungthepmahanakonbowornratanakosin mahintarayudyayamahadiloponoparatana rajthanibu
