Colombia, Bolivia and more… 9 countries named after people
Venezuela Derived from the Spanish word “Veneziola,” meaning “Little Venice,” named by the explorer Amerigo Vespucci after ...
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'Zealandia': Scientists discover continent that had been missing for 375 years
Back in 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sought the fabled "Great Southern Continent." Though he didn’t find Zealandia, he encountered the Māori, who hinted at the existence of a massive ...