Do you know China is a country named after one particular individual? And so is America and several other countries as well we are going to find out in this post.
China-Emperor Qin
China is named after the first Emperor. China gets its name from Emperor Qin, pronounced “Chin.”
United States of America-Amerigo Vespucci
America is named after this Italian explorer; Vespucci Amerigo.
Colombia-Christopher Columbus
The Italian explorer; Christopher Columbus also has the country Colombia named after him. He is credited for discovering several parts of the world.
Bolivia-Simón Bolívar
Bolivia is named after Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan military and political leader who campaigned for the independence of many South American countries.
Philippines-Philip II
The Philippines; a country made up of more than 7,600 islands is made named after a Spanish king, Philip II.
Israel-Jacob/Israel
Israel has it named derived from the Biblical figure; Jacob who later has his name changed to Israel after wrestling with an angel in the Bible.
Russia-Rus
Russia is named after Rus (right), one of three mythological brothers who traveled and settled around the world.
Uzbekistan-Öz Beg Khan
The country gets its name from Öz Beg Khan, the longest-reigning leader of the country.
