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What Asiatic island formerly owned by the US named after a king of Spain?
OK, that would be The Philippines
What is the name of the Asiatic islands formerly owned by the United States and named after king of Spain?
The Republic of the Philippines, in 1542, was named after Prince Philip, later to become King Philip II, of Spain. Full independence was gained almost immediately following the end of World War 2 on July 4, 1946.
What is the name of an Archipelago in the South Pacific between Australia and Hawaii formerly named Navigators islands?
Samoa
After whom is the Philippines named?
the Philippine's named after PPrince Philip of Spain.
Why is mariana trench called mariana trench?
The Mariana Trench is named after the nearby Mariana Islands, which themselves were named after Queen Mariana of Austria, the wife of King Philip IV of Spain. The trench is located off the coast of the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
Who was king Philip?
There were quite a few King Philips over the course of European history. One King Philip, King Philip II of Spain, is the reason why the Philippine islands were named the Philippine islands.
The man named ruler of all the islands and the mainlands he discovered was .?
Christopher Columbus
How did the Mariana Trench get it name?
The name of the Marianas Trench comes from the close proximity to the Mariana Islands. The islands were named for Queen Mariana of Austria. She was the second wife of King Phillip IV of Spain, and also his niece.
Where did the name Philippines come from?
It was named after a king named King Phillip. It is in the group of islands called Indonesia in the east. It was once part of a battle during WWII, and the Japanese were trying to conquer that group of islands.
What Asian country is named after King Phillip 2 of Spain?
The country of the Philippines was named for King Philip II of Spain, when he was Philip, Prince of Asturias. The islands of Leyte and Samar were named in 1543 and came to be known as Las Islas Felipenas.
Why is the Philippines called the Philippines?
The Philippines has that name because Spanish explorers named the islands after King Philip of Spain. Philippine is an adjective meaning "related to Philip."
What was grapefruit formerly named?
poo
