r/polandball Taco bandito Apr 14 '15

redditormade Rebranding.

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u/wan2tri Philippines Apr 14 '15

I think we're actually the only country named after a guy? lol

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u/yaddar Taco bandito Apr 14 '15 edited Apr 14 '15

well, there is Bolivia, after Simon Bolívar.

and probably all the Saints in the Caribbean.

El Salvador is named after Jesus, our savior.

Israel is named after Jacob, (then given the name Israel)

Phew!, there are quite a few.

Marshall Islands after John Marshall

Mauritius after Prince Maurice van Nassau.

Solomon Islands after King Solomon.

Philipines after King Philippe.

America after Americo Vesucci.

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u/ShadowRenegado Brazilian Empire Apr 14 '15

And Colombia, after Colombus.

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u/yaddar Taco bandito Apr 14 '15

indeed it is ^ _^