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The name "America" comes from the name of Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator and cartographer who first created maps of the "New World".
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Which is that country of America whose name is same as that of the a country in the former USSR?
The State of Georgia has the same name as the Country of Georgia in the former Soviet Union. The name of the country, Georgia, was named for Saint George. The state of Georgia, in the United States is named after King George II of Great Britain.
Is America a leading country?
America is THE leading country.
Is America a democratic country?
yes,america is a democratic country.
Is America a Country or City?
usa is a country and north and south America are continents
When was America declared a country?
America was declared a country on July 4th, 1776, according to the Declaration of Independence.
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.
What was the element americium named after?
Americium was named after America, specifically the United States, where it was first synthesized in the 1940s.
What country in south America that is named after the equator?
Ecuador
What country is the new world named after?
The New World is named after Amerigo Vespucci. Hence, North America and South America.
Why was the country called America and not Columbia?
the country was named America and not Columbia because later in the 16th century Amerigo Vespucci founded America
Which 1980's music band is named after a country?
America
Which country was named after the person who wrote about it and not the person who discovered it?
That would be north America or the USA as we call it. Actually it was the continent named after the person not the country.
Which one was named first the American continent or the country United States of America?
The continent was named first. The supercontinent of America first carried the name in 1507 (source link below). The country United States of America was first named in 1776 in the full title of the Declaration of Independence.
What country was named after an old Sudanese Empire?
United States of America!
What country is named after christopher Columbus'?
Colombia in South America
Which country in south America is named for silver?
Argentina - Argentum
Is it illegal to be named a state or country?
Nope. Unusual, but I know someone named America. not illegal but very uncommon.
