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The country of "Colombia" is named after Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer credited with discovering the Americas for Europe. The name was proposed by the explorer and cartographer Amerigo Vespucci in the early 1500s, reflecting Columbus's significant role in the exploration of the New World. Additionally, the country of "Macedonia" was named after the ancient kingdom associated with Alexander the great, who can also be seen as naming the region after himself.
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Which country in North Africa has a country named after a US president?
Liberia. The capital is Monrovia, named after James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President.
What country did werther's original caramel originate?
Germany, named after a region of the country.
What country is the only country in the wotld named after its ruling family?
Saudi Arabia.
Who named lake Champlain?
Samuel de champlain was the french explore who named it da
What country was named after Mongol Oz Beg Khan?
uzbekistan
Who is bangladesh?
Bangladesh is a rapper who named himself after the country Bangladesh. Birth name is - Shondrae Crawford
What Greek city was Constantines capital built on?
Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.
Is Bezile a continent or country?
There is a country named Brazil and there is a country named Belize but there is no country or continent named Bezile.
What element is named for a cajun country?
The element named for a Cajun country is Americium, which is named after the United States of America.
How do places around the world get named?
Often, the person who discovers it (or is said to have discovered it) gets the right to name it. But this is not always the case. Some places are named after a famous person who was very inspirational to the culture; or the ruler of a country wants a place named after himself (or herself), so that people will remember that ruler's importance. And sometimes, places are named after events that were central to a country's history.
Who was the British prime minister of the Cape colony who named Rhodesia for himself?
Cecil Rhodes named Rhodesia after himself.
Which colour was named after a country?
The color orange was named after the fruit, not the country.
Is there a country called carzacistan?
No, there is no country named carzacistan. There is a country that borders on Russia named Kazakhstan. Could that be the country you mean?
Who named Evel Knievel?
Himself
What country was the octagon named in?
it was named in Egypt
What element was named after the country Scandinavia?
The element scandium was named after the country Scandinavia.
What country has a capital city named Blackpool?
No country has a capital city named Blackpool
