Date: 2006-11-02 01:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] irbisgreif.livejournal.com
Germany, comes from Caesar calling the region Germania (as opposed to Gaul).

English and French both continue this naming scheme.

Now, as to why Russians call Germany Немец (Njemjets or Nyemyets) I have no idea.
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