List of countries named after people
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This is a list of countries and dependent territories named after people.
Countries named after legendary figures
| Country | Source of name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Supposedly named after tribal chief Prince Afghana.[2] |
| Armenia (Hayastan) | Hayk |
| Belarus | Rus |
| Cambodia | Sage Kambu Swayambhuva |
| Czech Republic | Čech |
| Denmark | Dan I of Denmark |
| Djibouti | "Djibouti" means "Land of Tehuti" or "Land of Thoth", after the Egyptian Moon God |
| Hungary | Hunor (or Magyarország — Magor) |
| Bhārat (India) | Dushyanta's son Bharata or Rishabha's son Bharata[3] |
| Misr (Egypt) | Misr in Arabic, Misrayim in Hebrew, named after the biblical figure Mizraim. |
| Israel | Jacob, who was also called Israel in the Bible |
| Éire (Ireland) | Éire (Ériu), a Celtic fertility goddess |
| Italy | Italus |
| Laos | possibly after Lava |
| Lechia (historical and/or alternative name of Poland) | Lech |
| Norway | Nór (although other etymologies are generally more widely accepted) |
| Romania | The name "Romania" is derived from "Rome" (the modern capital city of Italy) / "Roman", which possibly comes from Romulus |
| Russia | Rus |
| Solomon Islands | King Solomon of Israel and Judah |
| Somalia | Supposedly named after Samaale.[4] |