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Places named after explorers?

Hudson Bay is named after a great explorer by the name of Henry Hudson.


When was Canada named Canada?

Canada, the first country to have been created by legislation, was named "Canada" on July 1, 1867. The pre-Confederation Province of Canada was named "Canada" on February 10, 1841. The colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada were so named on December 26, 1791.Kindly note that Canada's name has always been, simply, "Canada." It was never "the Dominion of Canada." In this respect, please refer to section 3 of the British North America Act(now the Constitution Act). The word "dominion" therein was merely a term of description. The pertinent part of section 3 reads, "one Dominion under the Name of Canada." The confusion arises because in the 1860s most (if not all) nouns were capitalized.


How many cities named Lansing?

There are 3 cities in the US with that name, but there are several (7) other places, such as towns or villages, with the same name. There is also a neighborhood by that name in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


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Because Spanish explorers settled there first and named it.


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What places did Henry Hudson name?

Yes; two important places named after him are Hudson Bay, in Canada, and the Hudson River, where a plane crash-landed recently.


Name elements named after places?

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What was Canada first named?

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