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The more astounding thing is that the kanji for "England" means outstanding or heroic. What makes England so outstanding? Their imperialism? Their utter failure to maintain a functioning state? Their train-replacement bus services?
It's still a pretty generic concept like most of the other country ateji. 仏 on the other hand is heavily associated with Buddhism which you'd think could lead to a lot of unnecessary confusion.
Whenever I see that character from now on I will think of Fr*nch people