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Columbus, Ohio; and Columbia, South Carolina; are both named after Christopher Columbus. As a side note, the District of Columbia-which contains the city of Washington-also is, though it the capital not of an individual state but of the whole country.
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Californium why was it named after the state California?
It was discovered in a lab in California, USA.
What was the first state named?
DELAWARE would be the first State of the United States of America that joined the union.
Was minnesota the last state to be discovered?
Probably not. It is difficult to determine which state was discovered last, because there were explorers all over North America and the Pacific Ocean, especially in the area known as the 48 United States.
What state was named for the Native Americans who were present when the pilgrims arrived there?
It is Massachusetts, a state in the New England region of North America. It was named after the indigenous population of the Massachusetts tribe.
Which state or territory used to be known as Van Diemen's Land?
Tasmania, Australia's island state, was originally named Van Diemen's Land by Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer who discovered it.
What two state capitals were named after the who discovered America?
Columbus and Columbia
Which two state capitals were named after the man who discovered America?
St. Augustine, Florida and Raleigh, North Carolina
Californium why was it named after the state California?
It was discovered in a lab in California, USA.
Who were the name of the men who discovered America that are state capitals?
Columbus
What was the first state named?
DELAWARE would be the first State of the United States of America that joined the union.
What is the only chemical element named after an American state?
Californium is the only element named after a U.S. state. Its atomic number is 98.It's radioactive and was discovered in Berkeley university and named after California.
US states named after an element?
Element named after a US state: Californium. This is the only element named after a US state. But, there is also Americium. Americium is named after America.
What state is nick named the golden state?
California because of the California Gold Rush after the gold nuggets discovered in 1848.
What was the name of the state that was named after equator?
it was probably equador in south America
What glaciation to affect North America is named after which US State?
Wisconsin
Is it illegal to be named a state or country?
Nope. Unusual, but I know someone named America. not illegal but very uncommon.
What state did Columbus enter America?
he didnt enter a state as no one had discovered it yet but people say that he was probably in Chicago
