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Who first discovered Wales?
The caveman named Ug, after the Ice Age ... ye i think it was him.
Why did Captain cook name Australia?
The name "Australia" was not determined by Captain Cook. It was derived from the name proposed by Matthew Flinders, which was "Terra Australis". James Cook named the eastern coast "New South Wales" because it reminded him of Wales.
Where did captin cook land in 1769?
he landed in new zealand in 1769, then set off to explore Australia's eastern coast and found New South Wales. He named it new south wales because he thought it looked like wales in the UK and it was a new and southern land.
How did Port Phillip Bay get its name?
Port Phillip Bay was named for Arthur Phillip, the former Governor of New South Wales. Philip Gidley King renamed it after John Murray named it for him, Port King.
How did the name Brisbane originate?
The city of Brisbane was named after the Brisbane River, which John Oxley was directed to by some ticket-of-leave convicts who had found a good river. Oxley came into contact with these men who had become lost, and they showed him the river. Oxley named the river after Sir Thomas Brisbane, who was the Governor of New South Wales at the time when Brisbane was founded. The city of Brisbane was then named after the river when the first settlement was founded on its banks.
Was the prince of Wales ship named after prince of Wales?
Probably. It is named after the Prince of Wales during the reign of King George V. A sister ship was named King George V. The Prince of Wales would become Edward VIII.
Is the country Wales named after the Royal Families name?
No. The name Wales as used when refering to the young princes follows the fact that their father (Charles) is Price of Wales, Their Mother Diana was Princess of Wales therefore the children are named Wales to follow on.
Is there a country named Wales?
Yes WALES - situated on the western area of the UK
Why is Wales called cymru?
yes there is a small town in wales named after wales itself it is in the south of wales and has the name of cymru.
Who named the macaroni penguin?
the prince of wales
Is there any town in north wales named llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobw...?
Yes, it is located on the isle of Anglesea in north Wales
Why is New South Wales named New South Wales?
James Cook, who was the first European to chart the area, named the entire eastern coast of Australia New South Walesbecause the countryside bore a resemblance to parts of southern Wales.
Why was Princess Diana named princess of wales?
Because she married Charles Prince of Wales Hope this helps
When was Cardiff named capital of wales?
20 December 1955
Is New South Wales a country?
New South Wales is a state in Australia, originally named by Lieutenant James Cook as it reminded him of southern Wales. The entire eastern coast of Australia was given this name, but now New South Wales refers to just one of the states in the eastern half of the continent. The capital city of New South Wales is Sydney.
What countries have a town named Blackwood?
The only country that has a town named Blackwood is Wales. Blackwood is a Welsh town located approximately in the South Wales Valley region, near Newport and Cardiff.
In history who named Scotland Ireland England wales?
WHO NAMEED IRELAND AND WHY?
