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List of places named after people

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There are a number of places named after famous people. For more on the general etymology of place names see toponymy. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.

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Canada and the United States share the longest, straightest, possibly boringest border in the world. But, look closer, and there's plenty of bizarreness to be found. While these sister nations get along fairly well, they both want to make it really clear whose side of the continent is whose. And they've done this by carving a 20-foot wide space along the border. All five and a half thousand miles of it. With the exception of the rare New England town that predates national borders or the odd airport that needed extending, this space is the no-touching-zone between the countries and they're super serious about keeping it clear. It matters not if the no-touching-zone runs through hundreds of miles of virtually uninhabited Alaskan / Yukon wilderness. Those border trees, will not stand. Which might make you think this must be the longest, straightest deforested place in the world, but it isn't. Deforested: yes, but straight? Not at all. Sure it looks straight and on a map, and the treaties establishing the line *say* it's straight... but in the real world the official border is 900 lines that zig-zags from the horizontal by as much as several hundred feet. How did this happen? Well, imagine you're back in North America in the 1800s -- The 49th parallel (one of those horizontal lines you see on a globe) has just been set as the national boundary and it's your job to make it real. You're handed a compass and a ball of string and told to carefully mark off the next 2/3rds of a continent. Don't mind that uncharted wilderness in the way: just keep the line straight. Yeah. Good luck. With that. The men who surveyed the land did the best they could and built over 900 monuments. They're in about as straight as you could expect a pre-GPS civilization to make, but it's not the kind of spherical / planar intersection that would bring a mathematician joy. Nonetheless these monuments define the border and the no-touching-zone plays connect-the-dots with them. Oh, and while there are about 900 markers along this section of the border, there are about 8,000 in total that define the shape of the nations. Despite this massive project Canada and the United States still have disputed territory. There is a series of islands in the Atlantic that the United States claims are part of Maine and Canada claims are part of New Brunswick. Canada, assuming the islands are hers built a lighthouse on one of them, and the United States, assuming the islands are hers pretends the lighthouse doesn't exist. It's not a huge problem as the argument is mostly over tourists who want to see puffins and fishermen who want to catch lobsters, but let's hope the disagreement gets resolved before someone finds oil under that lighthouse. Even the non-disputed territory has a few notably weird spots: such as this tick of the border upward into Canada. Zoom in and it gets stranger as the border isn't over solid land but runs through a lake to cut off a bit of Canada before diving back down to the US. This spot is home to about 100 Americans and is a perfect example of how border irregularities are born: Back in 1783 when the victorious Americans were negotiating with the British who controlled what would one day be Canada, they needed a map, and this map was the best available at the time. While the East Coast looks pretty good, the wester it goes the sparser it gets. Under negotiation was the edge of what would one day be Minnesota and Manitoba. But unfortunately, that area was hidden underneath an inset on the map, so the Americans and British were bordering blind. Seriously. They guessed that the border should start from the northwestern part of this lake and go in a horizontal line until it crossed the Mississippi... somewhere. But somewhere, turned out to be nowhere as the mighty Mississippi stops short of that line, which left the border vague until 35 years later when a second round of negotiations established the aforementioned 49th parallel. But there was still a problem as the lake mentioned earlier was both higher, and less circular than first though, putting its northwesterly point here so the existing border had to jump up to meet it and then drop straight down to the 49th, awkwardly cutting off a bit of Canada, before heading west across the remainder of the continent. Turns out you just can't draw a straight(-ish) line for hundreds of miles without causing a few more problems. One of which was luckily spotted in advance: Vancouver Island, which the 49th would have sliced through, but both sides agreed that would be dumb so the border swoops around the island. However, next door to Vancouver Island is Point Roberts which went unnoticed as so today the border blithey cuts across. It's a nice little town, home to over 1,000 Americans, but has only a primary school so its older kids have to cross international borders four times a day to go to school in their own state. In a pleasing symetry, the East cost has the exact opposite situation with a Canadian Island whose only land route is a bridge to the United States. And these two aren't the only places where each country contains a bit of the other: there are several more, easily spotted in sattelite photos by the no-touching zone. Regardless of if the land in question is just an uninhabited strip, in the middle of a lake, in the middle of nowhere, the border between these sister nations must remain clearly marked.

Continents

Countries

This is a summary of country name etymologies.

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British Overseas Territories

"Lands" of Antarctica

Towns and cities

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

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Angola

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Andorra

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

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Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

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Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

  • Malanville – Henri Malan, French Governor of Dahomey

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

For a longer list, please see List of places in Brazil named after people.

Brunei

Bulgaria

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Burkina Faso

Cambodia

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

  • Faya-Largeau – French Colonel, Étienne Largeau (1867–1916)

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Chile

China

Colombia

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Republic of the Congo

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  • Fort-Rousset was the name of Owando – Alexis Rousset, French colonial administrator
  • Jacob was the name of Nkayi – Léon Jacob, French engineer

Costa Rica

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  • Aguirre (now Quepos) – Rolando Aguirre Lobo: a hero of Revolution of 1948
  • Alfaro Ruiz (now Zarcero) – Colonel Juan Alfaro Ruiz, a hero of the National Campaign of 1856
  • Valverde Vega (now Sarchí) – Carlos Luis Valverde Vega, a physician and founder of the Unión Médica Nacional (National Medical Union).

Croatia

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Cuba

Curaçao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

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Denmark

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In Bornholm:

Dominica

Dominican Republic

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East Timor

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Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Estonia

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Eswatini (Swaziland)

Ethiopia

Falkland Islands

Finland

France

Gabon

Germany

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Georgia

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Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

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Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

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Iceland

  • Grímsey – Grími Ingjaldsson, who have a winter residence in their island
  • Ólafsfjörður – Ólafur Bekkur Karlsson

India

  • YSR districtY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
  • Indonesia

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    • Sukarnopura was the name of JayapuraSukarno, 1st President of Indonesia

    Iran

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    Iraq

    Ireland (Republic of)

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    Israel

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    Italy

    Ivory Coast

    Jamaica

    Japan

    Jordan

    Kazakhstan

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    Kenya

    Kosovo

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    Kuwait

    Kyrgyzstan

    • Аbdrakhmanov (Issyk-Kul) – Yusup Abdrakhmanov (1901–1938), Kyrgyz politician
    • Abdy-Suerkulov (Toktogul) – Abdy Suerkulov (1912–1992), Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Absamat Masaliev (Kadamjay) – Absamat Masaliyev
    • Aitmatov District - Chinghiz Aitmatov, author
    • Aldashev (Jeti-Ögüz) – Abdulkhai Aldashev (1918–2003), Kyrgyz pharmacologist, toxicologist and translator
    • Alla-Anarov (Aravan) – Alla Anarov (1907–1979), cotton producer
    • Aydaraliev (Talas) – Rysbek Aidaraliev (1922–1998), Kyrgyz public figure
    • Amanbayevo – Akhmat Amanbayev (1920–1964), Kyrgyz compositor
    • Anan'yevo – one of the Panfilov's Twenty-Eight Guardsmen, Nikolay Yakovlevich Anan'yev (1912–1941)
    • Baetov – Kyrgyz singer and composer Musa Baetov (1902–1949)
    • BaytikBaytik Batyr (1823–1886), one of the leaders of the Solto tribe who fought the Kokand Khanate
    • Bishkek – Bishkek Batyr (1700–1757), Commander of the Kyrgyz army in the war against the invaders of Dzungar in the 18th century.
    • Bokonbayevo – Kyrgyz poet and dramatist, Dzhoomart Bokonbaev (1910–1944)
    • Cholponbay - Cholponbai Tuleberdiyev (1922-1944), World War II hero
    • Dokturbek Kurmanaliev (Ysyk-Ata) – Dokturbek Kurmanaliev (1948–2004)
    • Kurmanjan Datka (Batken) and Kurmanjan Datka (Osh) - Kurmanjan Datka
    • Ibraimov – Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sultan Ibraimov
    • Imeni Aliaskara Toktonalieva (Ysyk-Ata) – Aliaskar Toktonaliev (1929–1990), Finance Minister
    • Imeni Suymenkula Chokmorova – Kyrgyz film actor Suimenkul Chokmorov
    • Imeni Toktomata Zulpueva (Nookat) – Toktomat Zulpuev (1925–1995)
    • Isanov (Osh) – Nasirdin Isanov, Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Jalal-AbadJalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar
    • Jayyl District – Jayyl Batyr (1692–1780), one of the heroes of the Solto tribe
    • Karasaev (Tüp) – Kusein Karasaev (1901–1998), Kyrgyz linguist
    • Kochubaev (Osh) – Toi'chu Tagaevich Kochubaev (1922–1981), Kyrgyz Socialist workers' hero
    • Kulatov (Nookat) – Turabay Kulatov (1908–1984), Kyrgyz Prime Minister
    • Kurmanbek (Suzak) – Kurmanbek Batyr, mythical hero
    • Lenin District, BishkekVladimir Lenin
    • Manas DistrictManas, mythical Kyrgyz national hero
    • Mavlyanov (Aksy) – Junai Mavlyanov (1923–2003), writer and poet
    • Mombekovo (Nooken) – Yusup Mombekov (1926–1983), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Nazaraliev (Aksy) – Orozaaly Nazaraliev (1898–1957), Kyrgyz educator
    • Nurzhanov (Talas) – Akmatbek Nurzhanov (1922–1987), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Urazbekov (Batken) – Abdukadyr Urazbekov (1889–1938), Kyrgyz statesman
    • Ormon-Khan aliyl (Naryn) - Ormon Khan
    • Osmonkulov (Talas) – Iskender Osmonkulov (1907–1992), Kyrgyz socialist workers' hero
    • Panfilov District, KyrgyzstanIvan Panfilov
    • Pristan'-Przheval'skNikolay Przhevalsky
    • Semyonovka, Issyk KulPyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
    • Shabdan - Shabdan Baatyr (1839-1912)
    • Shopokov – Kyrgyz World War II hero Duyshenkul Shopokov (1915–1941)
    • Sverdlov District, BishkekYakov Sverdlov
    • Toktogul – Kyrgyz Musician Toktogul Satilganov
    • Togolok-Moldo Rural District (Naryn) - Togolok Moldo, Kyrgyz poet
    • Zharkynbayevo – Kyrgyz hero Kazak Zharkynbaev (1911–1969)

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    Laos

    Latvia

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    Lebanon

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    • Laodicea in Phoenicia was an ancient name of Beirut – royal woman named Laodice among the Seleucid dynasty

    Lesotho

    Liberia

    Libya

    Lithuania

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    Luxembourg

    Macedonia

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    Malaysia

    Malawi

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    Mali

    Malta

    Mauritania

    Mauritius

    Mexico

    Moldova

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    Mongolia

    Montenegro

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    Morocco

    Mozambique

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    Myanmar

    Namibia

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    Nepal

    Netherlands

    New Zealand

    Nicaragua

    Niger

    Nigeria

    North Korea

    Norway

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    Oman

    Pakistan

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    Panama

    Papua New Guinea

    Paraguay

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    • Doña Heriberta Stroessner de Iglesias was the name of Alto Verá – Heriberta Stroessner de Iglesias, Alfredo Stroessner's sister
    • Domingo Robledo was the name of Natalio – Domingo Robledo (1911–1972), Intendent of Encarnacion
    • Fortin Lopez de Filippis was the name of Mariscal Estigarribia – Captain Cesar Lopez de Filippis, Paraguayan military who died during the Chaco War on 1933
    • Puerto Presidente Stroessner was the name of Ciudad del EsteAlfredo Stroessner

    Peru

    Philippines

    Poland

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    Portugal

    Puerto Rico

    Qatar

    Romania

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    Russia

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    Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    São Tomé e Príncipe

    Saudi Arabia

    Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

    Senegal

    Serbia

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    Seychelles

    Sierra Leone

    Singapore

    Slovakia

    Slovenia

    Somalia

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    South Africa

    South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

    South Korea

    Spain

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    Sudan

    Suriname

    Sweden

    Switzerland

    Syria

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    Tajikistan

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    Tanzania

    Thailand

    Trinidad and Tobago

    Tunisia

    Turkey

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    Turkmenistan

    • Akmyrat Hümmedow adyndaky (Mary) - Akmyrat Hümmedow (1931-2000), Turkmen actor
    • Alty Garlyev (Ahal) – Alty Karliev, Turkmen stage and film actor, director and dramatist
    • Andalyp (city) – Nurmuhammet Andalyp (1660–1740), Turkmen philosopher
    • Annagylyç Ataýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) - Annagylyç Ataýew (1912-1943), Hero of Turkmenistan
    • ArkadagGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (Arkadag), former president
    • AshgabatArsaces I of Parthia
    • Aşyr Kakabaýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Aşyr Kakabaýew (1909–1968), Turkmen cotton grower
    • Babadaýhan – Bābā-Dihqān, Iranian mythological figure
    • Balta Myradow adyndaky (Lebap) - Balta Myradow (1908-1984), Turkmen businessman and politician
    • Balyş Öwezow (Görogly) – Balysh Ovezov, Prime Minister of Turkmenistan during the soviet era
    • Berdy Kerbabaýew adyndaky and Kerbabayeva – Berdy Kerbabayev, Turkmen writer
    • Döwletmämmet Azady adyndaky (Lebap) - Döwletmämmet Azady, Turkmen poet
    • Görogly (city) – Koroghlu, a semi-mystical hero
    • Jumanyýaz Hudaýbergenow adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Jumanyýaz Hudaýbergenow (1912–1943), World War II hero
    • Kulyýewa adyndaky (Lebap) – Gylyç Kulyýew (1913–1990), Turkmen writer and diplomat
    • Magtymguly DistrictMagtymguly Pyragy, Turkmen poet
    • Magtymguly Garlyýew (Gurbansoltan Eje) – Magtymguly Garly (1889–1957), Turkmen musician
    • Mollanepes – Turkmen National writer, Mollanepes (1810–1862)
    • Nyýazow adyndaky (Mary) - Saparmurat Niyazov
    • Nobat Gutlyýew adyndaky (Lebap) - Nobat Gutlyýew (1910-1967), Hero of Socialist Labor
    • Oguzhan (town)Oghuz Khagan, the mythical progenitor of the Turkic nations
    • Orazgeldi Ärsaryýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Orazgeldi Ärsaryýew (1900–1978), Turkmen hero
    • Rejepguly Ataýew adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Rejepguly Ataýew (1920–1972), Hero of Socialist Labor
    • Saparmyrat TürkmenbaşySaparmurat Niyazov
    • Sadylla Rozmetow adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Sadylla Rozmetow (1920–2011), Hero of Turkmenistan
    • Seýdi – Seitnazar Seidi (1775–1836), Turkmen patriot and poet
    • Shabat, Turkmenistan – Anusha, Khan of Khiva
    • Şabende adyndaky (Dashoguz) – Abdylla Şabende (1720–1800), Turkmen writer
    • Şükür bagşy adyndaky (Ahal) – Şükür bagşy (1831–1928), Turkmen folk bard
    • Tagan Baýramdurdyýew adyndaky (Ahal) – Tagan Baýramdurdyýew (1909–1977), Turkmen hero
    • TurkmenbashiSaparmurat "Turkmenbashi" Niyazov
    • Zelili adyndaky (Lebap) – Zelili (1779–1836), Turkmen poet

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    Uganda

    Ukraine

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    United Arab Emirates

    United Kingdom

    Great Britain

    Northern Ireland

    United States

    Uruguay

    Uzbekistan

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    Venezuela

    Vietnam

    • Bế Văn Đàn (Quảng Hòa) – Bế Văn Đàn (1931–1953), Hero of the People's Armed Forces
    • Đề Thám (Lạng Sơn) – Hoàng Hoa Thám "Đề Thám" (1858–1913), leader of Yên Thế Insurrection
    • Đình Phong (Cao Bằng) – Đình Phong, a communist soldier
    • Đình Phùng, Bảo Lạc – Phan Đình Phùng (1847–1895), Vietnamese poet
    • Dương Minh Châu District and Duong Minh Chau town – Dương Minh Châu (1912–1947), a communist lawyer
    • Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh, President of Vietnam
    • Hồ Thị Kỷ (Cà Mau) – Hồ Thị Kỷ (1949–1970), martyr hero
    • Hoàng Văn Thụ, Văn Lãng – Hoàng Văn Thụ (1909–1944), Vietnamese revolutionary
    • Hồng Dân (Bạc Liêu) – Trần Hồng Dân (1916–1946), nationalist revolutionary
    • Kim Đồng, Thạch An – Kim Đồng (1929–1943), captain of Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization
    • Ngọc Hiển (Cà Mau) – Phan Ngọc Hiển (1910–1941), a local teacher, writer and artist
    • Nguyễn Huân (Cà Mau) – Nguyễn Văn Huân (d.1946), communist martyr
    • Nông trường Trần PhúTrần Phú, Vietnamese revolutionary
    • Phạm Văn Cội (Củ Chi) – Phạm Văn Cội (1940–1967), Hero of the People's Armed Forces
    • Quang Trung, An Lão (Hải Phòng) – Quang Trung, second emperor of the Tây Sơn dynasty
    • Trần Hưng Đạo (Lý Nhân) – Trần Hưng Đạo, an imperial prince, statesman and military commander
    • Trần Văn Thời District and Trần Văn Thời town – Trần Văn Thời (1902–1942), a local communist

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    Zambia

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    Zimbabwe

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    See also

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